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Sudan visa for Beninese citizens

Visa required

Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Sudan visa?

Tourist entry visa (issued by a Sudanese embassy)

Key facts

Fee
€80
Processing time
About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa

All visa types for Sudan

Sudan’s tourist visa costs €80 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Sudan states it: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.

Where Beninese citizens apply for a visa for Sudan

Sudan has no embassy or consulate in Benin on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Sudanese missions to Porto-Novo are in Accra, Ghana (324 km from Porto-Novo), Abuja, Nigeria (606 km) and N'Djamena, Chad (1,501 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Benin is decided by Sudan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Benin

SudanBenin Visa-free, 90 days Benin visa for citizens of Sudan

Travel advice for Sudan

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Benin to Sudan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Sudan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 14 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Sudan (updated 11 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Sudan (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Beninese citizens can stay in Sudan

How long Beninese citizens may stay in Sudan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Beninese citizens apply

Sudan has no embassy or career consulate in Benin. Beninese citizens apply through a mission of Sudan accredited to Benin from abroad; the official visa portal of Sudan names the right place.

Sudan’s neighbours for Beninese citizens

Chad and the Central African Republic admit Beninese citizens visa-free. Egypt and Eritrea require Beninese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Benin

Benin admits Sudanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Sudan?

Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan.

Is there an embassy of Sudan in Benin?

No. Sudan has no embassy in Benin. The nearest Sudanese embassy is in Accra, Ghana, 324 km from Porto-Novo.

How much does the Sudan tourist visa cost?

Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80 for the tourist visa. Processing time: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.

Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for Benin?

Benin admits Sudanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Beninese citizens enter Sudan visa-free?

No; Beninese citizens need a visa for Sudan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.