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🇸🇦 Does a Saudi Arabian need a visa for Sudan 🇸🇩?
Yes. Saudi Arabian passport holders need a visa for Sudan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Sudan before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Saudi Arabian citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Sudan or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Sudan: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 15 May 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
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.
Where to apply in Saudi Arabia
If you live in Saudi Arabia, visas for Sudan are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.
- Embassy of Sudan, Riyadh
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Sudan at a glance
Capital: Khartoum · Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG, PT) · Official languages: Arabic, English · Calling code: +249
Plugs and voltage
You need a travel adapter: Sudan uses plug types C, Saudi Arabia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Sudan: 230 V; Saudi Arabia: 220/230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
Your embassy in Sudan
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Sudan, contact the embassy of Saudi Arabia:
- Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Khartoum · King Abdulaziz Street 29 · embassies.mofa.gov.sa
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Sudan for Saudi Arabian passport holders
- 🇪🇬 Egypt — Visa-free 180 days
- 🇲🇦 Morocco — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇹🇳 Tunisia — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇱🇾 Libya — e-Visa
The other way round
🇸🇩 Sudanese passport holders visiting Saudi Arabia: Sudanese passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia before travelling.
The Saudi Arabian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Saudi Arabian citizens need a visa for Sudan?
Saudi Arabian passport holders need a visa for Sudan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Sudan before travelling.
Does a Sudanese need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Sudanese passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia before travelling.