Entry Visa
Issued to persons going to the Sudan for the purpose of tourism or business.
Extensions of periods of stay in the Sudan may be done through the Passport, Immigration and Nationality Office in Khartoum, Sudan.
For Visit / Tourist Visa
Filled-out and signed Application Form. Each applicant should fill out a separate form,(CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD) even for children of all ages
One (1) passport sized photo attached to the form
A Sudanese National Sponsor (with full details e.g. Full Name, Current Address, Phone Number). Photocopy of the Sudanese passport or Sudanese Nationality ID should be submitted with the application. If no sponsor, we will accept:
A confirmation letter from a Hotel in Sudan containing the hotel reservation details (OR)
A letter from a Travel Agency in Sudan containing the details of the trip.
Original Kenyan. or foreign passport (must be valid for at least 6 months)
Applicants holding National passport of a country other than Kenya, must include a photocopy of the Visa
Applicants holding Kenyan Travel Document must provide the Embassy with a copy of an Entry Permit issued by the Ministry of Interior Passport & Immigration in Khartoum, Sudan and a copy of the Kenyan ID Card as proof of legal presence in Kenya.
Fee is $50 payable to Embassy of Sudan (each applicant even children)
The normal processing time for Visa Application may take 5-7 business days.
Visa for Sudanese Holding Foreign Passport
Sudanese who are holding travel documents to re-enter the Kenya should also apply for an entry visa. Please note that copies of a Sudanese passport and U.S. Permanent Residence Card must accompany the visa application.
- Filled-out and signed Application Form (click here). Each applicant should fill out a separate form, even for children of all ages
- One (1) passport-sized photo is attached to the form
- Original Kenyan passport (must be valid for at least 6 months)
- Proof of Sudanese Nationality (copy of Sudanese passport, copy of nationality certificate, copy of nationality ID card, or copies of the father/sibling Sudanese passport or ID)
- For applicants under 18 years old, we need a photocopy of the father’s Sudanese passport or Sudanese ID along with a letter written in Arabic giving his permission for the child/children to obtain a visa
- If the father is not traveling with the child/children, a No Objection Letter should accompany the visa application also a photocopy of the father’s Sudanese passport or ID (Please see No Objection Letter section)
- The fee is $50 payable to the Embassy of Sudan (each applicant even children)
The normal processing time for Visa Application may take 5-7 business days.
For Tourist/ Family Visits (this visa is for Non-Sudanese)
[South Sudanese, Eritrean, Ethiopian and other nationals]
Filled-out and signed Visa Application Form. Each applicant should fill out a separate form, even for children of all ages
One (1) passport sized photo attached to the form
A Sudanese National Sponsor (Full Name and Current Address) with a Copy of the Electronic Sudanese Passport or Sudanese Nationality ID submitted with the application OR a confirmation letter from a Hotel or Travel Agency based in Sudan with details of the trip
Original Kenyan or foreign passport (must be valid for at least 6 months).
Applicants holding National passport of a country other than U.S., kindly include a copy of your Kenyan Visa
Applicants holding Kenyan Travel Document, you have to provide the Embassy with a copy of an Entry Permit issued by the Ministry of Interior Passport & Immigration in Khartoum, Sudan and a copy or your U.S. Green Card as proof of legal presence in the U.S.
Yellow fever and cholera vaccinations are not required but recommended
Fee is $50 payable to Embassy of Sudan (each applicant even children)
The normal processing time for Visa Application may take 7-10 business days.
For Business Visa
Filled-out and signed Visa Application Form. Each applicant should fill out a separate form, even for children of all ages
One (1) passport sized photo attached to the form
A letter from the sponsoring company stating the purpose of the trip, duration of stay, financial responsibility and references in Sudan
Original Kenyan. or foreign passport (must be valid for at least 6 months)
Applicants holding National passport of a country other than Kenya must include a copy of the Visa
Yellow fever and cholera vaccinations are not required but recommended
Fee is $50 payable to Embassy of Sudan (each applicant even children)
The normal processing time for Visa Application may take four (4) to six (6) weeks.
For Diplomatic Officials
Please submit the following:
Diplomatic note from the Department of State – Office of the Special Envoy (All details of the trip must be included)
Filled-out Visa Application Form
One (1) passport sized photos attached to the form
Photocopy of the passport
No fee required if holding a Diplomatic or Official passport
Applicants submitting their applications through our walk-in hours ( Mon-Fri Hours: 09:00am – 5:00pm)
For Humanitarian
Filled-out Visa Application Form
Passport (must be valid for at least six (6) months and Should Not have Israeli Visas of Immigration stamps affixed to it)
A Copy of the Humanitarian Aid Commission Certificate (HAC). This can be obtained from the Humanitarian Organization
Employment Verification Letter from the Organization’s Office in the Kenya
Yellow fever and cholera vaccinations are recommended
One (1) passport sized photo
Fee is $154.00
Normal processing time is 7-10 business days.