Nope.
No major changes since yesterday.
Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about South Sudan
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
Nope.
The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Don't do this
Laws that jail tourists
Photography permit requirement
You must obtain a photography permit from the Ministry of Interior before taking any photographs in South Sudan.
Prohibited photography subjects
Taking photos of government buildings, military personnel, law enforcement, vehicles, airports, bridges, or gas stations can lead to arrest and physical assault.
Photography of individuals
You are legally required to obtain explicit permission before photographing any South Sudanese person.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
No active CDC travel health notices right now.
Vaccines
Required: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Cholera, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Measles, Meningococcal disease, Monkeypox, Polio, Rabies, Typhoid
Source: CDC Travelers' Health →Getting in
What you'll need at the border
Visitors to South Sudan must obtain an electronic visa prior to entering South Sudan, unless they either are of South Sudanese origin or are a national of one of the countries eligible for visa-exemption or a visa issued on arrival to South Sudan.
Source: Wikipedia →Real, not invented
Terrorism
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in South Sudan, attacks cannot be ruled out. Attacks could be indiscriminate including in places visited by foreigners. Stay aware of your surroundings, keep up to date with local media reports and follow the advice of local authorities.
Source: UK FCDO →Real, not invented
Cultural & legal notes
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex relationships are not culturally accepted. Same-sex sexual activity between men is illegal and punishable by a prison sentence of up to 14 years. LGBT+ travellers are at risk of discrimination and violence. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers .
Source: UK FCDO →Right now
In the news the last few days
Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 999 / ambulance: 999 / fire: 999
Cash vs. Card
The currency of the country is the South Sudanese pound (ISO currency code: SSP). The official rate or "bank exchange rate" (above) is what you would see on sites like Oanda and mataf.net. You can exchange your money by paying in US dollars at supermarkets like Juba Mall, Lily's, and Phoenicia. They will ask you if you want your change to be in USD or SSP. There are also money changers that line s
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- us-state — observed 2026-09-09
- uk-fcdo — observed 2026-09-09
- ca-gac — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-political — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-policeTrust — observed 2026-09-09
- gdelt-sentiment — observed 2026-09-09
- lgbtq-legal-wikipedia — observed 2026-09-09