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Travel safety profile · Africa

Is Sudan Safe to Visit in 2026?

88 / 100

Very High Risk

Active armed conflict since April 2023. Humanitarian crisis. Reviewed 24 April 2026 How we score

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⚠ Active conflict / rapidly changing situation

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Official Travel Advisories

UK FCDO

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Check current advice.

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Sudan compared to your home country

Sudan's composite Warnely risk score is 88/100 (Extreme Risk). Here is how that compares to common home countries for English-speaking travellers. Append ?home=GB (or US, AU, CA, DE) to the URL to pin your home.

United Kingdom 22/100

Sudan is materially riskier than United Kingdom (4.0× riskier on the Warnely index).

United States 35/100

Sudan is materially riskier than United States (2.5× riskier on the Warnely index).

Australia 14/100

Sudan is materially riskier than Australia (6.3× riskier on the Warnely index).

Canada 15/100

Sudan is materially riskier than Canada (5.9× riskier on the Warnely index).

Germany 20/100

Sudan is materially riskier than Germany (4.4× riskier on the Warnely index).

Lower scores are safer. Each home country's score is its own composite on the same 0-100 scale. See methodology.

Risk Breakdown

This is the static baseline rating across six dimensions. The Warnely dashboard adds a live 30-day signal alongside.

Crime5/5

Check FCDO/State Dept for current assessment.

Natural Disasters2/5

Check local conditions.

Health3/5

Consult travel clinic before departure.

Terrorism4/5

Check current advisories.

Civil Unrest4/5

Monitor local situation.

Infrastructure4/5

Check transport options.

Quick Facts

Plug type	C/D
Voltage	230V/50Hz
Time zone	UTC+2
Driving side	Right
Tap water	Unsafe

Essential Phrases Arabic (Modern Standard)

Hello	مرحبا MAR-hah-bah (or As-salāmu ʿalaikum for Muslim greeting)
Thank you	شكراً SHOOK-rahn
Yes / No	نعم / لا NAH-am / LAH
Sorry / Excuse me	آسف (m) / آسفة (f) AH-sif (m) / AH-si-fah (f)
Help!	النجدة! an-NAJ-dah

Visa & Entry

Type	Visa required (embassy)
Length	30 days
Cost	$100+

Pre-arranged visa required. Active civil war. Travel inadvisable.

Verify on IATA Travel Centre →

Summary: Not recommended for travel.

Passport: Valid 6+ months; no Israeli stamps.

Customs: Strict.

Prohibited: Alcohol. Drones. Political materials. Drug laws strict.

Practical Tips

Do NOT travel to Sudan – active war and severe humanitarian crisis
Embassies largely evacuated – limited consular support
Meroe pyramids are Sudan's tourism jewel but access currently impossible
Border areas with Chad, South Sudan, Ethiopia particularly dangerous
Unexploded ordnance and mines extensive

Common Scams & Practical Risks

General warning: Scams are the least of your concerns. Do not travel to active conflict zones.

Solo & Women’s Safety

Solo Travellers

NOT RECOMMENDED. Do not travel.

Women’s Safety Do Not Travel

Extremely dangerous. Do not travel.

LGBTQ+ Travellers

Legal status	Criminalised
Social climate	Hostile

Death penalty officially repealed 2020 but lashings/imprisonment remain. Active civil war. Travel inadvisable.

Verify current law on Equaldex →

Drug Laws

Severity	Severe (long sentences)
Cannabis	Severe penalties

Active civil war. Avoid.

Verify on UK FCDO →

Emergency Numbers

police

999

ambulance

999

fire

999

tourist

N/A

If you decide to travel to Sudan

A practical checklist that applies to any trip. Each item links to the part of this guide where the specifics live.

1

Check the live advisory Read the UK FCDO and US State Department pages within a week of departure. Advisories change. View current FCDO advisory →
2

Register your trip US citizens: enrol with STEP. UK citizens: register your itinerary with the nearest British embassy. Both enable consular contact in an emergency.
3

Save the local emergency numbers Police: 999. Ambulance: 999. Pin them in your phone's emergency-contacts screen so they're reachable from a locked phone.
4

Insurance with medical evacuation Travel insurance with a medical-evacuation limit of £10m or more. Cheap policies usually exclude or cap medevac, the single most expensive thing that goes wrong abroad. See the medevac entry in the glossary for what to check.
5

Confirm vaccinations and prescriptions Visit a travel clinic 4-6 weeks before departure for any routine vaccinations and country-specific recommendations. Check any prescription medication against the destination's import rules.
6

Set up a check-in routine before you go Agree a daily or every-other-day check-in time with a contact at home, plus a fallback channel if your primary one fails (WhatsApp goes down in countries that block it). The family communication plan covers the specifics.

Find every foreign embassy and consulate in Sudan in the Warnely embassy directory →

Medical evacuation cost (pre-insurance)

Sudan sits in Band C on Warnely's medevac cost dataset. The figures below are typical pre-insurance ranges in USD, calibrated against published bands from Global Rescue, MedJet, Allianz, and insurance-industry whitepapers.

Long-haul air ambulance

Typical $80,000 to $180,000

Long-haul fixed-wing repatriation typical, often multiple legs and specialised crew. Travel insurance with a meaningful medevac limit is not optional for trips to this band.

For the full methodology, the four-band table, and the downloadable CSV, see /methodology/medevac. Sanity-check your travel insurance limit against the high end of this band before booking.

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Data version v2 · Last reviewed 24 April 2026 · Next review by 23 July 2026 · methodology · Found something out of date? Tell us.

Common questions about Sudan

Is Sudan safe for tourists in 2026?

Active armed conflict since April 2023. Humanitarian crisis. Warnely's overall safety assessment for Sudan is Extreme Risk (88/100), very high risk. Always check the latest UK FCDO and US State Department advisories before booking.

What's the crime risk in Sudan?

Check FCDO/State Dept for current assessment. Crime category score: 5/5 (extreme).

Are there health risks travelling to Sudan?

Consult travel clinic before departure. Health category score: 3/5. Consult a travel clinic 4-6 weeks before departure for recommended vaccinations.

Is Sudan safe for solo female travellers?

Do Not Travel. Extremely dangerous. Do not travel.

When is the best time to visit Sudan?

Mild (If Travel Possible) (Nov-Mar). Cooler (15-30°C), best for Meroe pyramids – but see conflict warnings.

What are the drug laws in Sudan?

Drug penalties: Severe (long sentences). Cannabis: Severe penalties. Active civil war. Avoid.

Do I need a visa to visit Sudan?

Visa required (embassy). Stay length: 30 days. Pre-arranged visa required. Active civil war. Travel inadvisable.

Is the tap water safe to drink in Sudan?

Tap water in Sudan is not safe to drink – use bottled or filtered water. Most travellers should stick to bottled or filtered water for cooking, drinking and ice.

What do governments say about travel to Sudan?

UK FCDO: See travel advice. Read the full advisories on the relevant government sites – links are inside the Official Travel Advisories section above.