Sudan

SDN

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.

Passport Rank

#101

Visa-Free

destinations

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
Territorial Taxation: Yes — foreign-sourced income may not be taxed

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

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Sources & last verified

Last verified 2026-06-01