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Sudan visa for New Zealand citizens

Visa required

Sudan requires New Zealand citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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

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 New Zealand citizens apply for a visa for Sudan

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

The nearest Sudanese missions to Wellington are in Canberra, Australia (2,325 km from Wellington), Jakarta, Indonesia (7,715 km) and Tokyo, Japan (9,271 km). Sudan sets which of its missions takes applications from New Zealand; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Sudanese citizens travelling to New Zealand

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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.

Before travelling from New Zealand 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 New Zealand citizens can stay in Sudan

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

How New Zealand citizens apply

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

Sudan’s neighbours for New Zealand citizens

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

Sudanese citizens travelling to New Zealand

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

Frequently asked questions

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Sudan?

Sudan requires New Zealand citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Sudan in New Zealand?

No. Sudan has no embassy in New Zealand. The nearest Sudanese embassy is in Canberra, Australia, 2,325 km from Wellington.

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 New Zealand?

Sudanese citizens need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel.

Can New Zealand citizens enter Sudan visa-free?

No; New Zealand 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.