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South Sudan visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Citizens of Ethiopia need an e-visa to travel to South Sudan. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $29, government fee included.

For citizens of Ethiopia: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Addis Ababa — Juba: ≈ 920 km, about 1.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a South Sudan visa cost for citizens of Ethiopia?

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Can I travel to South Sudan without a visa on a Ethiopia passport?

No: citizens of Ethiopia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $29, with no embassy visit.

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South Sudan visa rules at a glance

With a Ethiopia passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 105 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ethiopia passport ranks 189th of 199.
Ethiopia passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; South Sudan passport: 17.
Citizens of Ethiopia and South Sudan can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
Ethiopia and South Sudan share a border, so you can also travel overland.
Citizens of South Sudan, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia. Ethiopia visa for citizens of South Sudan

Travelling to South Sudan: good to know

Addis Ababa — Juba: about 920 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 1.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Local time: Addis Ababa 12:00 — Juba 11:00.
Local currency: South Sudanese Pound.
Languages: English.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SSP 5,657.
South Sudan is the 4th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ethiopia.