How to get a Sudan visa from Botswana

• A tourist visa is used for leisure purposes.
• If you want to visit friends or relatives, attend ceremonies and festivals then you are eligible for this visa.
• Sudan issues Single-entry visas for ordinary passport holders. Diplomatic and officials can however obtain a multiple-entry visa.
• It is valid for up to one month. It can be issued for longer than one month at the discretion of the embassy of Sudan.
• If there is proof of recent travels to Israel, you might be denied a visa into Sudan.
• All applicants are to ensure that they are vaccinated for yellow fever with a yellow card signed by a renowned physician as proof.
• You can apply for a visa extension in Sudan before your current visa expires.
• A letter of invitation from your host containing information such as the purpose and duration of your stay should be provided.
• Applicants should also provide a bank statement showing that the applicant has enough funds for the trip.
• Return ticket reservation to Botswana should be presented.
• The host in Sudan is required to send an entry permit through the Immigration Department in Sudan to the applicant.
• This visa cannot be used to engage in any form of business or paid activity.
• If you overstay your visa, you will be deported.

• Business visa is issued for short term business activities in Sudan.
• It is issued to individuals who want to conduct businesses, negotiate and sign contracts, hire and interview staff.
• The visa is valid for up to one month and can be extended.
• Request for visa extension must be addressed to the Sudanese Ministry of Interior Directorate of Nationality, passports and immigration (DNPI). The DNPI handles stay extension.
• If the DNPI decides not to issue the visa, the decision cannot be revoked.
• The registration certificate of the host company will be required during the visa processing
• If the applicant has previous dealings with the company, details of the transactions should be provided.
• An invitation letter from the inviting Sudan company should be submitted. The letter should state the details of the trip such as the purpose and duration of the trip.
• If the inviting company will sponsor the trip then it should be stated in the letter. However, if the individual will cover the cost of the trip then the individual should present a recent bank statement, paycheck or salary slip.
• Visa fee is 50USD. It is non-refundable and cannot be transferred.
• All applications should be submitted in person to the nearest Sudanese embassy.

• Individuals who are traveling to other countries through Sudan are eligible for this visa.
• The transit visa is a single entry visa which means an individual can transit through Sudan just once.
• For this visa application to be considered, the applicant’s visa should be valid for at least 180 days from the date of arrival into Sudan.
• This visa is usually processed within 5 days and is valid for 3 days.
• The validity of the visa starts counting from the day the visa is collected.
• The ticket for the next destination from Sudan is required.
• Application form should be properly filled and signed. Incomplete application will delay visa processing.
• A transit visa is considered the easiest type of Sudan visa to get.
• It is important to ensure that all information in the form is correct. Giving false information is a crime.

Getting a Sudanese visa is quite difficult to get. It is normally referred to as a hit-and-miss affair. However, once you have managed to get in, the country is an extremely beautiful one.