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Entry & visa

China → Sudan

Visa required

Length of stay is governed by the Sudanese visa issued and border decision; the sources do not give a guaranteed stay for ordinary short tourist/business visits.

Ordinary Chinese passports are not listed among Sudan visa-exempt or visa-on-arrival nationalities; obtain a Sudanese visa before arrival. Passport should normally be valid for at least 6 months from arrival. Sudan also requires yellow-fever vaccination proof; travel outside Khartoum may require permits.

Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18

Documents & how to apply

  • Completed and signed application form
  • Valid passport — Passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
  • One passport-sized photo — Attached with the application form.
  • Letter from the sponsoring organization/company — Must indicate the type of work to be carried out, duration of stay, statement of financial responsibility, and references in Sudan.

⏱ Up to 10 working days 💳 154 USD (government fee) 📍 Apply through a Sudanese diplomatic mission; the cited official page describes mail-in or walk-in submission to the Embassy of Sudan in Washington D.C.

The official page says flight itineraries are not a basis to expedite processing, and sponsorship letters from uncertified companies are not accepted.

Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗

Common questions

Can a Chinese ordinary passport holder with a valid U.S. visa enter Sudan visa-free or get visa on arrival for a short tourist/business visit?

No waiver was found. Sudan’s visa-exempt and visa-on-arrival lists do not include ordinary Chinese passports, and no sourced Sudan rule was found allowing a valid U.S. visa to replace a Sudanese visa. Treat this as visa required before travel.

Does a British citizen passport holder need a visa for a short visit to Sudan?

Yes. UK travel advice states that a visa is required to enter Sudan and says travellers can apply through the Sudanese Embassy in the UK or the Sudanese embassy in the country they are travelling from.

Does a U.S. passport holder need a visa in advance for a short tourist/business visit to Sudan?

Yes. The U.S. Department of State states that U.S. citizens need a visa and must obtain it from a Sudanese embassy before arriving in Sudan.

Does an APEC Business Travel Card waive the Sudan visa requirement?

No Sudan ABTC waiver was found. APEC’s official description limits ABTC facilitation to participating APEC economies for short-term business travel; Sudan is not an APEC economy and is not listed in Sudan’s visa-exempt or visa-on-arrival categories.

Verify with official sources

Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.