Sudan entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Sudan. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Sudan travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 13 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Sudan and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Australian passport
Do Canadians need a visa for Sudan?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official visa text talks about getting a visa on arrival or at the border: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: required
Business visa: required
Student visa: required
Transit visa: required
Allow at least 2 months between your visa application and the intended date of travel. Visas are not granted automatically to prospective travellers.
Sudanese authorities strictly enforce entry requirements. Visa irregularities or alleged immigration violations may result in significant financial penalties. The authorities may hold onto your passport until these penalties are paid in full.
Registration
As a foreigner, you must register with the Ministry of the Interior’s Aliens’ Registration Office within 3 days of your arrival in Sudan.
If arriving by land or sea, you can register at your point of entry.
Certain larger hotels offer to register their guests. Processing fees apply and vary depending on where you register. Two passport-style photos may be required.
Israeli stamp
Local authorities will automatically deny you entry to Sudan if your passport contains an Israeli stamp.
Children and travel
Minors under the age of 18 may be required to present a letter of consent from their father or guardian to exit Sudan, even when travelling with their mother. This requirement may apply regardless of any custody rights granted to the mother by a Sudanese, Canadian or foreign court.
Children and travel
Official source: Government of Canada – Sudan travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 13 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Sudan?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Sudan.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Sudan.
Official source: Government of Canada – Sudan travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 13 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. 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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