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Japan visa for South Sudanese citizens

Visa required

South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Japan visa?

Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
Processing time
About one week for a complete visa application

Apply on Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)

All visa types for Japan

Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.

Where South Sudanese citizens apply for a visa for Japan

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

The nearest Japanese missions to Juba are in Kampala, Uganda (515 km from Juba), Kigali, Rwanda (774 km) and Nairobi, Kenya (897 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of South Sudan is decided by Japan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Japanese citizens travelling to South Sudan

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Travel advice for Japan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

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 South Sudan to Japan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long South Sudanese citizens can stay in Japan

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

How South Sudanese citizens apply

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

Japanese citizens travelling to South Sudan

South Sudan requires a visa from Japanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Japan?

South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Japan in South Sudan?

No. Japan has no embassy in South Sudan. The nearest Japanese embassy is in Kampala, Uganda, 515 km from Juba.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for South Sudan?

South Sudan requires a visa from Japanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.

Can South Sudanese citizens enter Japan visa-free?

No; South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Japan 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.