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Sudan visa for Maltese citizens

Visa required

Maltese citizens need a visa for Sudan, obtained before travel.

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 Maltese citizens apply for a visa for Sudan

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

The nearest Sudanese missions to Valletta are in Tripoli, Libya (360 km from Valletta), Tunis, Tunisia (395 km) and Rome, Italy (692 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Malta is decided by Sudan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Malta

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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.

Maltese citizens planning a trip to Sudan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Maltese citizens can stay in Sudan

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

How Maltese citizens apply

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

Sudan’s neighbours for Maltese citizens

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

Sudanese citizens travelling to Malta

Sudanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta. The rule is the same in both directions between Malta and Sudan.

Frequently asked questions

Do Maltese citizens need a visa for Sudan?

Maltese citizens need a visa for Sudan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Sudan in Malta?

No. Sudan has no embassy in Malta. The nearest Sudanese embassy is in Tripoli, Libya, 360 km from Valletta.

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 Malta?

Sudanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.

Can Maltese citizens enter Sudan visa-free?

No; Maltese 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.