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🇹🇿 Does a Tanzanian need a visa for Sudan 🇸🇩?
Yes. Tanzanian 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 Tanzanian 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.
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, Tanzania uses G.
Easier destinations near Sudan for Tanzanian passport holders
- 🇱🇾 Libya — e-Visa
- 🇦🇴 Angola — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇧🇼 Botswana — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇧🇮 Burundi — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇨🇩 DR Congo — Visa-free
- 🇸🇿 Eswatini — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
The other way round
🇸🇩 Sudanese passport holders visiting Tanzania: Sudanese passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, usually at the airport or land border.
The Tanzanian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Sudan?
Tanzanian 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 Tanzania?
Sudanese passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, usually at the airport or land border.