United States to South Sudan visa requirements

US ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter South Sudan and should obtain it before travel. South Sudan operates an official eVisa system (evisa.gov.ss); a visa can also be obtained from the South Sudan Embassy in Washington, DC. There is no visa on arrival for US citizens. Note: the US State Department maintains a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory for South Sudan. A US passport holder traveling to South Sudan for tourism or a short visit must hold a visa before arrival; border officials will not admit travelers without one. South Sudan has an official electronic visa portal (evisa.gov.ss) operated by the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration under the Ministry of Interior, allowing applicants to apply online, pay by card, and download a PDF eVisa. A tourist eVisa is typically issued as a single-entry visa permitting stays up to roughly 90 days, with multiple-entry options available. As an alternative, the Embassy of South Sudan in Washington, DC issues paper visas (currently single-entry for ordinary passports, fee USD 160), though it has at times listed online applications as temporarily suspended. Entry requires a passport valid at least 6 months with 2 blank pages, and proof of yellow fever vaccination is mandatory. Travelers staying longer than 3 days must register with immigration authorities. Given conflicting channel availability and the active security situation (Level 4 advisory), travelers should confirm current procedures directly with the eVisa portal and the embassy before booking.