Popular destinations you can visit easily
Malaysia30d
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
EgyptOn arrival
Kenyafree
Singapore30d
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrival
Tanzania90dVisa-free countries for South Sudan passport holders (17)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Visa on arrival (25)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (1)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (41)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Malawi
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Sierra Leone
- South Korea
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (114)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can South Sudan passport holders visit without a visa?
South Sudan passport holders can enter 17 destinations visa-free, plus 25 with visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA, for a total of 43 easy-access destinations. A further 41 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the South Sudan passport?
With 43 easy-access destinations, the South Sudan passport ranks #181 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do South Sudan citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. South Sudan passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do South Sudan passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: South Sudan citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do South Sudan passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: South Sudan citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do South Sudan passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: South Sudan citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do South Sudan passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for South Sudan passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.