Do France passport holders need a visa to visit SD?

French ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter Sudan, and it must be obtained in advance from a Sudanese embassy or consulate. There is no visa-free entry and no reliable visa-on-arrival or tourist eVisa channel. Note: due to the ongoing armed conflict (since April 2023), the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs strongly advises against all travel to Sudan, and most diplomatic/consular services are disrupted. A France (FR) ordinary passport holder traveling to Sudan (SD) for tourism requires a visa obtained in advance. Sudan does not grant visa-free access to French nationals, and there is no functioning tourist visa-on-arrival program; an electronic visa concept exists in policy but is not a dependable channel during the current crisis. Visa applications are processed by Sudanese diplomatic missions abroad (the French embassy in Khartoum and most foreign missions in Sudan are closed or severely limited). Applicants need a passport valid at least 6 months, a completed form, photos, and supporting documents (including a sponsor/invitation letter for many categories). Single-entry tourist visas typically allow a stay of around 30 days. Critically, the security situation is severe: France formally advises against all travel to the entire territory, with specific heightened warnings for Darfur, Kordofan and the Ethiopia border zone (last updated 12 March 2026). Foreigners who do enter must register with local authorities within 3 days of arrival. This guide reflects the legal visa requirement; it is not a recommendation to travel given the active war.