Japan to South Sudan visa requirements

Japanese passport holders need a visa for South Sudan and should obtain an official eVisa online before travel via the government portal evisa.gov.ss. Japan is not on South Sudan's short visa-free or visa-on-arrival list. South Sudan requires nearly all foreign visitors, including holders of an ordinary Japanese passport, to obtain a visa before arrival. The government runs an official electronic visa (eVisa) system at evisa.gov.ss, through which applicants check eligibility, submit documents, pay online, and receive an approved PDF visa to print and present at the port of entry. Only four nationalities (Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) enter visa-free and two (Burundi, Rwanda) get a visa on arrival; Japan is in neither group, so a Japanese tourist must apply for the eVisa in advance. The standard tourist product is a single-entry visa, typically valid 90 days from issue with a stay of up to 30 days (some channels reference up to 90 days), with multiple-entry options for 6 months or 1 year also available. Government fees vary by nationality, with Asian nationals generally charged around USD 100; commercial agents add service fees pushing the total to roughly USD 150-300. Standard processing is about 3-5 business days, and the approved e-visa can be downloaded within roughly 72 hours of approval. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry. Travelers should apply only through the official portal and verify current rules close to departure, as South Sudan's security situation and entry rules can change with little notice. This verdict was verified against the official eVisa portal, the South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Wikipedia visa-policy summary.