Home › Rwanda passport › South Sudan
🇷🇼 Does a Rwandan need a visa for South Sudan 🇸🇸?
Visa on arrival. Rwandan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in South Sudan, usually at the airport or land border.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Rwandan citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of South Sudan or its official government website before you travel.
âš U.S. State Department travel advisory for South Sudan: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 13 November 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.
Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
South Sudan at a glance
Capital: Juba · Currency: South Sudanese pound (SSP, £) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +211
More about entering South Sudan →
Easier destinations near South Sudan for Rwandan passport holders
- 🇦🇴 Angola — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇨🇫 Central African Republic — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇹🇩 Chad — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇨🇩 DR Congo — Visa-free
- 🇸🇹 São Tomé and PrÃncipe — Visa-free 15 days
The other way round
🇸🇸 South Sudanese passport holders visiting Rwanda: South Sudanese passport holders can visit Rwanda without a visa for up to 180 days.
The Rwandan passport at a glance
All destinations for Rwanda passport holders → · Who needs a visa for South Sudan →
Questions
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for South Sudan?
Rwandan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in South Sudan, usually at the airport or land border.
Does a South Sudanese need a visa for Rwanda?
South Sudanese passport holders can visit Rwanda without a visa for up to 180 days.