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Jordan visa for South Sudanese citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Jordan visa?

Visit visa (tourism): visa-free entry, e-visa, visa on arrival or prior-approval visit visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Three months of temporary residence stamped on entry (since January 2026); extendable up to six months from the date of entry
Fee
JOD 40
Processing time
e-visa: issued immediately after payment. Prior-approval visit visa: not officially stated.

Apply on Ministry of Interior e-services (eservices.moi.gov.jo)

All visa types for Jordan

Jordan’s tourist visa costs JOD 40 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is eservices.moi.gov.jo. Processing time, as Jordan states it: e-visa: issued immediately after payment. Prior-approval visit visa: not officially stated. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Three months of temporary residence stamped on entry (since January 2026); extendable up to six months from the date of entry.

Where South Sudanese citizens apply for a visa for Jordan

Jordan 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 Jordanian missions to Juba are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (919 km from Juba), Sanaa, Yemen (1,804 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2,729 km). Jordan sets which of its missions takes applications from South Sudan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Jordanian citizens travelling to South Sudan

JordanSouth Sudan e-Visa South Sudan visa for citizens of Jordan

Travel advice for Jordan

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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

Before travelling from South Sudan to Jordan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Jordan at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Jordan (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Jordan (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long South Sudanese citizens can stay in Jordan

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

How South Sudanese citizens apply

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

Jordan’s neighbours for South Sudanese citizens

Palestine admits South Sudanese citizens visa-free.

Jordanian citizens travelling to South Sudan

Jordanian citizens need an e-Visa for South Sudan, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Jordan?

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

Is there an embassy of Jordan in South Sudan?

No. Jordan has no embassy in South Sudan. The nearest Jordanian embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 919 km from Juba.

How much does the Jordan tourist visa cost?

Jordan’s official sources give a standard fee of JOD 40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: e-visa: issued immediately after payment. Prior-approval visit visa: not officially stated.

Do Jordanian citizens need a visa for South Sudan?

Jordanian citizens need an e-Visa for South Sudan, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Can South Sudanese citizens enter Jordan visa-free?

No; South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Jordan 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.