Sudan visa for Emirati citizens

While UAE passport holders benefit from visa-free travel to Sudan for tourist purposes, incurring zero visa application cost, the current security situation profoundly impacts practical travel. Historically, direct flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi offered straightforward access to Khartoum; however, ongoing conflict in many regions, including the capital, renders these routes highly volatile and often unavailable. Given these circumstances, visitors considering the single available tourist visa option should prioritize consulting the latest governmental travel advisories from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs before any journey. The practicalities of travel currently overshadow the convenience of visa-free entry, emphasizing the need for extreme caution.

Visa-free· verified 2026-05-27

Entry requirements

Passport validity
6+ months
Blank pages
1+
Funds proof
Required

Visa options

TouristEntry Visa (Tourism or Business, 8 days to 3 months)
90d$170
OtherEntry Visa (Long Stay, 6 months)
180d$450
OtherEntry Visa (Long Stay, 1 year)
365d$820
TransitTransit Visa (1 to 7 days, including tourism)
7d$170
BusinessBusiness Visa (Embassy of Sudan – Ottawa)
$195
BusinessEntry Visa (Business or Official Purpose – Embassy of Sudan, Washington DC)
$154
WorkWork Visa (Embassy of Sudan, Washington DC)
HumanitarianHumanitarian Visa (Embassy of Sudan, Washington DC)
OtherEntry Visa for Sudanese holding foreign passports (UK)
$65
OtherEntry Visa for non-Sudanese (UK)
$130
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