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Japan visa for Sudanese citizens
Entry requirement
Sudanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Japan visa guide
Checked 31 October 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
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 Sudanese citizens apply for a visa for Japan
Japan has no embassy or consulate in Sudan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 965 km
- 996 km
- Embassy of Japan in Cairo1,608 km
81 Corniche El Nil Street, Cairo
Measured from Khartoum, Japanese embassies and consulates are closest in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (965 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (996 km) and Cairo, Egypt (1,608 km). Japan sets which of its missions takes applications from Sudan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Japanese citizens travelling to Sudan
JapanSudan Visa required Sudan visa for citizens of Japan
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.
Sudanese citizens planning a trip to Japan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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).
Good to know
How long Sudanese citizens can stay in Japan
How long Sudanese citizens may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Sudanese citizens apply
Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Sudan. Sudanese citizens apply through a mission of Japan accredited to Sudan from abroad; the official visa portal of Japan names the right place.
Japanese citizens travelling to Sudan
Japanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan. The rule is the same in both directions between Sudan and Japan.
Frequently asked questions
Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for Japan?
Sudanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.
Is there an embassy of Japan in Sudan?
No. Japan has no embassy in Sudan. The nearest Japanese consulate general is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 965 km from Khartoum.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Sudan?
Japanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan.
Can Sudanese citizens enter Japan visa-free?
No; Sudanese citizens need a visa for Japan 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.