Where the Blue and White Nile meet, Sudan’s ancient roots and desert landscapes shape a distinct cultural mosaic.
Sudan’s Arabic-speaking communities are set against a backdrop of Nile confluence, sprawling deserts, and Red Sea coastline. Khartoum, Omdurman, and Port Sudan serve as urban touchpoints, while Nubian heritage and local traditions offer a sense of continuity through the country’s complex history. Regional differences are pronounced, and planning requires careful attention to evolving local contexts.
Visa and residency reference data is available for Work (Employer-Sponsored), Tourist / Visa Waiver.
Sudan business, work, or humanitarian work visa route requiring a sponsoring-company letter stating the type of work, stay duration, financial responsibility, and references in Sudan; humanitarian workers must present a valid HAC certificate.
Sudan tourist or visit visa route through the embassy, with passport, sponsor or hotel/travel-agency support, application form, photo, and payment requirements.
3 source-backed travel advisories are available for Sudan.
Avoid all travel
Avoid all travel to Sudan due to armed conflict, civil unrest and the volatile security situation. The Government of Canada evacuation flights have ended. However, you should leave the country if you can do so safely. Canadians in Sudan needing consular assistance should contact the Emergency Watch and Response Centre.
FCDO advises against all travel; FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). FCDO advises against all travel to Sudan because of the ongoing military conflict in Khartoum and other parts of the country. This does not include the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid where FCDO advises against all but essential travel. There have been several ceasefires, but these have been regularly broken. Monitor travel advice and other media reports for the latest information. Find out more about safety and security in Sudan.
Do not travel
Do not travel to Sudan due to risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines, and health threats. The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations in April 2023 due to the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan. The U.S. government cannot provide routine or emergency consular services to Americans in Sudan due to the current security situation. Do not travel to Sudan for any reason. To report an emergency regarding an American in Sudan, contact: U.S.
Embassy Cairo:
Department of State. Unrest - Armed Conflict Armed conflict continues in Sudan. This includes heavy fighting among the Sudanese Armed Forces, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, and various armed militias. The situation is violent, volatile, and extremely unpredictable.
This includes internet and cell phone service interruptions.
Some may be real security checkpoints, but others may be set up so people can steal from travelers. Some checkpoints may be especially dangerous for certain groups of people. Terrorism Members of known terrorist groups and people sympathetic to these groups can attack with little or no warning. They may target foreign and local government facilities, as well as tourist areas. Landmines Landmines are a threat. Much of Sudan is an active war zone. There are widespread reports of unexploded ordnance and landmines posing a threat in Khartoum and elsewhere in the country, even after fighting has ended in those areas. Health Medical services in Sudan are extremely limited. Adequate medical treatment for routine and emergency procedures is often not available.
Visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for the latest travel health information for Sudan.
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