Sudan entry requirements for Australian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Smartraveller): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Smartraveller): No country-specific rule: general advice only
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Sudan travel advice, section “Travel” · page updated 1 May 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
Whether Australians need a visa for Sudan and how long an Australian passport must be valid, as published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Canadian passport
Do Australians need a visa for Sudan?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The first official sentence does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Visas and border measures”:
Each country or territory decides its own entry and exit rules, including health border screening measures. To find out what you need to enter a destination, ask their embassy, consulate or immigration office.
We continue to advise do not travel to Sudan. The security situation remains volatile. Overland travel is becoming more dangerous, including to border areas. See ‘Safety’.
Visa conditions
If, despite our advice you travel to Sudan, you'll need a visa to enter.
Getting a visa can take several months. Visas are not granted automatically.
Visitors on a single-entry visa need to obtain an exit visa to leave the country. However, this is not always enforced. Visa and other entry and exit conditions can change at short notice. This includes currency, customs and quarantine.
Contact the Embassy of Sudan in Canberra for the latest details.
Yellow fever vaccination
You may need a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Sudan. Some airlines may want to see one when you leave.
Find out about returning to Australia after exposure to yellow fever.
More information:
- Countries with a risk of yellow fever (pdf)
Border measures
If your passport has an Israeli visa or Israeli entry/exit stamps you won’t be allowed to enter Sudan. This can happen even if you have a valid Sudanese visa.
Most government ministries are now operating from Port Sudan. Check with local authorities for up-to-date requirements.
In 2020, Sudan introduced new laws allowing women to travel with their children outside of the country without the consent of the children's father. However, this law may not be applied consistently, and women and children may encounter difficulties exiting Sudan without the consent of the children's father. Please refer to the Travelling with children Smartraveller page for further information.
Airport departure taxes apply.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Sudan travel advice, section “Visas and border measures” · page updated 1 May 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
How long must my Australian passport be valid for Sudan?
In its “Travel” section, Smartraveller gives no passport validity period specific to Sudan.
The official “Passport” text below is Smartraveller's general advice, the same on every destination page. Check the rule with the embassy of the country and with your airline before you travel.
Official text, “Passport”:
Validity
Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months before entering or departing. This includes for transit.
If your passport expires too soon, you might not be able to travel.
The Australian Government doesn’t make these rules. Check your passport’s expiry date before you go. If you’re not sure, it’s a good idea to get a new passport.
The same section also has Smartraveller's general notes (“Lost or stolen passport”, “Passport with ‘X’ gender identifier”), the same on every destination page: read them on the official page.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Sudan travel advice, section “Passport” · page updated 1 May 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
For Australian passport holders. These rules are published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), for Australian citizens. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not an Australian Government site and is not endorsed by DFAT. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Sudan (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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