Sudan: main airports
Sudan is served by Khartoum International Airport and the smaller Dongola Airport, in the northern Nubia region.
The country has been involved since April 2023 in a devastating civil war between the regular army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF): the vast majority of Western governments strongly advise against any travel to Sudan at present. Always check your country's official updated travel advisories before considering any trip.
Sudan: recommended activities
Sudan: visa and entry requirements
Most nationalities need a visa, generally to be applied for in advance; procedures are subject to strong variation given the extraordinary conditions in the country at this time.
Given the ongoing war context, it is not advisable to plan a trip to Sudan except for specific professional needs (humanitarian organizations, journalism) with adequate logistical and security support.
Sudan: safety
Sudan has been the theater since April 2023 of a devastating civil war between the regular army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with widespread fighting, drone attacks and a serious humanitarian crisis ongoing in various regions of the country, including the capital Khartoum.
The vast majority of Western governments strongly advise against or prohibit any travel to Sudan at present: always check your country's official advisories before any travel consideration, regardless of the partial resumption of some commercial flights.
Sudan: health situation
Given the ongoing war situation, healthcare is severely compromised across much of the country, with hospital infrastructure damaged or non-operational in many areas, including Khartoum.
Vaccinations against hepatitis A and B and typhoid are generally recommended, as is yellow fever, along with antimalarial prophylaxis; however, access to emergency medical care cannot be guaranteed in the current situation.
Sudan: currency, payments and connectivity
The currency is the Sudanese pound (SDG), subject to strong instability given the economic crisis linked to the ongoing conflict.
The official language is Arabic, alongside English. Banking and payment infrastructure is severely compromised in many areas: always bring sufficient cash in a strong currency if a trip is absolutely necessary.
