Entry GuidanceWhat to know before travelling to South Sudan
Use the section that matches your travel purpose and passport context.
01Tourist & Leisure
Visitor requirements
Valid passport/travel document
Applicable EAC entry formalities
Return/onward travel details
Accommodation information
Yellow fever certificate where applicable
Passport & documentsKenya and South Sudan are members of the East African Community. Kenyan citizens should travel with the appropriate valid Kenyan passport or accepted regional travel document and comply with South Sudan's current immigration entry procedures.
02Business Travel
Business requirements
Valid passport/travel document
Applicable EAC entry formalities
Business/host details
Business invitation where requested
Yellow fever certificate where applicable
03Passport Context
Kenyan passport holders
Kenya and South Sudan are members of the East African Community. Kenyan citizens should travel with the appropriate valid Kenyan passport or accepted regional travel document and comply with South Sudan's current immigration entry procedures.
Kenyan residents using other passportsRequirements normally follow the passport used for travel. Confirm the application route for your nationality and Kenyan residence status.
04Application Route
How and where to apply
Kenyan citizens should confirm current EAC entry formalities before departure. Non-Kenyan passport holders requiring visas should follow South Sudan's applicable visa procedure.
Embassy / missionEmbassy of the Republic of South Sudan • Nairobi.
Processing guidanceNo conventional advance visitor-visa process may be required for qualifying Kenyan citizens travelling under applicable EAC arrangements; current entry documentation should nevertheless be confirmed before travel.