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Sudan visa for Sri Lankan citizens

Visa required

Sri Lankan 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

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 Sri Lankan citizens apply for a visa for Sudan

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

Measured from Colombo, Sudanese embassies and consulates are closest in New Delhi, India (2,424 km), Muscat, Oman (2,943 km) and Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates (3,308 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Sri Lanka is decided by Sudan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

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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.

Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan citizens can stay in Sudan

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

How Sri Lankan citizens apply

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

Sudan’s neighbours for Sri Lankan citizens

Egypt, Eritrea and the Central African Republic require Sri Lankan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

Sudanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Sudan?

Sri Lankan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan.

Is there an embassy of Sudan in Sri Lanka?

No. Sudan has no embassy in Sri Lanka. The nearest Sudanese embassy is in New Delhi, India, 2,424 km from Colombo.

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 Sri Lanka?

Sudanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Sri Lankan citizens enter Sudan visa-free?

No; Sri Lankan 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.