Sudan

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Sudan is a large north-east African country bordered by Egypt, Libya, Chad, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. Since April 2023 the country has been in a devastating civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), causing one of the world's largest displacement crises — an estimated 10–12 million people internally displaced and millions more as refugees by 2025.

Khartoum and Darfur have suffered severe destruction. State institutions, banking, and public services are severely disrupted. The Sudanese pound has collapsed. Sudan is not a viable relocation or residency destination under current conditions. This profile is maintained solely for nationality cross-reference purposes — for example as regional context for Eritrean, Ethiopian, and South Sudanese nationals.

Naturalisation: 10 years
Tax system: Territorial
Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG)
Dual citizenship: Not allowed
Capital: Khartoum
Region: africa
Population: 47,960,000
Cost-of-living: 22 /100

→ If you hold a Sudan passport, see the Sudan nationality guide

Passport Rank

#101

Visa-Free

destinations

Visa-free travel

A Sudan passport has visa-free access to 38 destinations. See the full Sudan passport breakdown →

Passports that enter Sudan without a prior visa (7)

Visa-free, visa on arrival, or on an eTA.

Community-sourced (passport-index, synced 2026-08-18) — verify with the embassy before travel.

Immigrating to Canada from Sudan

Current IRCC processing times for Sudan nationals, by application type.

Visitor visa (outside Canada)	No processing time available
Super visa	No processing time available
Study permit	No processing time available
Work permit	No processing time available
Sponsor a dependent child	No processing time available
Adopted child (citizenship)	Not enough data
Government-assisted refugees	Not enough data
Privately sponsored refugees	sponsor: Not enough data / refugee: 19 months

Your application may take longer than the times shown here. They’re not a maximum or a guarantee.

As of 2026-09-22 (IRCC). See all Canada processing times →

Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — “Check processing times”. This is a copy of the version available at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html. Reproduced under the Government of Canada’s non-commercial reproduction terms; not endorsed by or affiliated with IRCC.

Sources & last verified

Government of Canada — non-commercial reproduction (canada.ca Terms and conditions)

Official source

Country Details

Capital: Khartoum
Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG)
Languages: Arabic, English
Population: 47,960,000
Tax System: Territorial
Dual Citizenship: Not allowed
Naturalisation: 10 years
Schengen / EU: No
Climate: Hot desert / tropical savanna
GDP per capita: $1,165
Life expectancy: 66.52 yrs
Population growth: 2.38%/yr
Territorial Taxation: Yes — foreign-sourced income may not be taxed

GDP per capita, life expectancy, and population growth: World Bank (2025).

Indices

Cost of Living

Safety

Healthcare

Quality of Life

Tax Summary

Tax System: Territorial
Territorial Taxation: Yes — foreign-sourced income may not be taxed
Naturalisation: 10 years of legal residency
Dual Citizenship: Not allowed

Cost of Living by City

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Monthly cost of living per major city in USD: rent, groceries, utilities, transit pass
City	Rent 1BR centre	Rent outside	Groceries	Utilities	Transit pass
Khartoum	—	—	—	—	—
Port Sudan	—	—	—	—	—
Omdurman	—	—	—	—	—

Monthly USD figures. Typical central 1-bedroom rent, grocery basket for one, household utilities, monthly transit pass.

Climate

Khartoum

25°J

27°F

31°M

35°A

39°M

41°J

38°J

36°A

35°S

32°O

27°N

24°D

Rainfall range: 0–65 mm/month · Daylight 11h (winter) to 13h (summer)

Port Sudan

24°J

25°F

27°M

30°A

33°M

35°J

34°J

34°A

33°S

30°O

27°N

25°D

Rainfall range: 0–10 mm/month · Daylight 11h (winter) to 13h (summer)

Omdurman

25°J

27°F

31°M

35°A

39°M

41°J

38°J

36°A

34°S

31°O

27°N

24°D

Rainfall range: 0–60 mm/month · Daylight 11h (winter) to 13h (summer)

Visa Categories & Immigration Authority

Major Visa Categories

Tourist
Business
Work
Family
Student
Religious

Authority: General Directorate of Passports, Immigration & Nationality
Official Portal: www.moi.gov.sd

Naturalisation Details

Residence Years: 5
Language Test: Yes (Arabic)
Civic Test: No
Oath Required: Yes
Dual Allowed: No
Fee: $50
Processing: ~24 months

Safety

GPI Rank

#163

Global Peace Index ranking (lower is safer)

Common Risks

⚠Currency exchange scams exploiting black-market rate confusion amid hyperinflation
⚠Fake humanitarian-aid checkpoint extortion targeting displaced civilians
⚠Fraudulent property rental schemes targeting returnees seeking housing post-conflict

Examples of areas to avoid: Khartoum proper — active frontline combat between SAF and RSF since April 2023; most neighbourhoods uninhabitable, Omdurman — heavy urban fighting and RSF occupation of residential areas throughout 2023-2024, Darfur region (El Fasher, El Geneina, Zalingei) — ongoing mass-atrocity violence, siege conditions, and ethnic targeting by RSF, North Kordofan (El Obeid surroundings) — contested territory with frequent artillery and air strikes

Regulators & official sources

Bodies that regulate immigration advice in Sudan, and the official sources indexed for it by Visa Atlas. Descriptions are verbatim; each links to its source.

Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington, D.C.

Sudan Embassy

Official Sudanese mission site publishing entry-visa, consular forms, payment, mail-return and contact instructions for applicants in its jurisdiction.

Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington, D.C.

Sudan Embassy Consular Section

Consular Section

Official forms and instructions page for visa application forms, consular submission address and accepted payment methods.

Sudan Embassy Consular Section

Sources & last verified

Index from Visa Atlas (CC BY 4.0), as of 2026-09-20.

Official source

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Life logistics

Reference tables

Visa routes

Official visa and residence routes for Sudan, indexed from Visa Atlas. Each links to its government source. This is a licensed external index, distinct from our own curated visa guides.

Short-term / business

Business, Work or Humanitarian Entry Visa

Short-term / business

Sudan entry-visa route for business, official, work, humanitarian and other purposes filed through the official Embassy process.

Sponsor requiredPurpose and authority dependent; the Embassy page says to allow up to 10 working days for processing.

Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington, D.C. · reviewed 2026-06-30

Diplomatic, UN or Official Entry Visa

Short-term / business

Sudan diplomatic, laissez-passer and official visa route requiring note verbale or organisation letter and Ministry approval.

Sponsor requiredAuthority approval dependent; the Embassy page says the passport is submitted after Ministry of Foreign Affairs approval is received.

Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington, D.C. · reviewed 2026-06-30

Sudanese National Foreign-Passport Entry Visa

Short-term / business

Sudan entry-visa route for Sudanese nationals who hold foreign passports, including minor-consent rules.

Sponsor requiredEntry-visa processing; the Embassy page says to allow up to 10 working days.

Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington, D.C. · reviewed 2026-06-30

Sources & last verified

Route index from Visa Atlas (CC BY 4.0), as of 2026-09-12. Each route links to its official government source.

Official source

Sources & last verified

Last verified 2026-06-01