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Sudan visa for Bulgarian citizens

Visa required

Bulgarian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 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

For the tourist visa, Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80. 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 Bulgarian citizens apply for a visa for Sudan

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

Measured from Sofia, Sudanese embassies and consulates are closest in Bucharest, Romania (296 km), Istanbul, Turkey (504 km) and Athens, Greece (524 km). Sudan sets which of its missions takes applications from Bulgaria; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Bulgaria

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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.

For a trip from Bulgaria to Sudan, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Bulgarian citizens can stay in Sudan

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

How Bulgarian citizens apply

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

Sudan’s neighbours for Bulgarian citizens

Eritrea and the Central African Republic require Bulgarian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Bulgaria

Sudanese citizens need a visa for Bulgaria, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Bulgaria and Sudan.

Frequently asked questions

Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Sudan?

Bulgarian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan.

Is there an embassy of Sudan in Bulgaria?

No. Sudan has no embassy in Bulgaria. The nearest Sudanese embassy is in Bucharest, Romania, 296 km from Sofia.

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 Bulgaria?

Sudanese citizens need a visa for Bulgaria, obtained before travel.

Can Bulgarian citizens enter Sudan visa-free?

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

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.