Travel requirements for Sudan
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Sudan — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Sudan
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive.
Visas
British passport holders normally need a visa to enter.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Sudan. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Sudan
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
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2 weeks before travelChikungunya Consider
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7 days before travelCholera Consider
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Dengue Consider
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
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10 days before travelMeningococcal ACWY Consider
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4 weeks before travelPolio Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
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10 days before travelYellow Fever Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Sudan.
Driving in Sudan
The UK government does not list Sudan as requiring a UK International Driving Permit (IDP). If you plan to drive, check with the embassy of Sudan and your car-hire company before you travel.
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