Destination guide

Sudan visa requirements

For Canada passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa required

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Do I need a visa to visit Sudan with a Canada passport?

Visa required

Key entry notes

  • The Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Sudan due to armed conflict, civil unrest, terrorism and kidnapping, the volatile security situation.
  • Khartoum International Airport is closed and options for leaving Sudan are extremely limited.
  • There may be ongoing disruptions to critical infrastructure and essential services.
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  • Visa on arrival if holding letter of invitation registered in Sudan with a pre-approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Sudan).
  • Can obtain a visa upon arrival if married to a national of Sudan or prove that are of Sudanese origins from the father's side.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Northern Africa
Capital
Khartoum
Languages
Arabic, English
Currency
SDG
Time zones
UTC+03:00
Area
1,886,068 km2
Population
38,435,252
Gini index
35.3