South Sudan

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 4/4 — Level 4: Do Not Travel
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 4/4
• ☐ Canada: level 4/4 — Avoid all travel

Practical

• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 999
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 999
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 999

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Unauthorized photography — Taking any photos requires a permit from the Ministry of Interior. Foreigners have been arrested and assaulted by law enforcement for taking pictures without one.
• ☐ Prohibited subjects for photography — Do not photograph government buildings, military or police personnel, vehicles, airports, bridges, gas stations, or individuals without their explicit permission.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to South Sudan — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM