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

Entry requirements

☐ 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.

Practical

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

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ 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.

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