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Sudan

VERIFIED · MAY 202623 ENTRIESOTHER

Sudan is in Other. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.

HEADS UP

Most Western governments strongly advise against all travel. Active civil war since April 2023 between SAF and RSF. Drug penalties severe. Sharia applies. Photography of military restricted.

DO NOT BRING

Apostasy from Islam · Same-sex relations · Drug trafficking · Alcohol consumption

Medications

4 entries

Substances

4 entries

Items

4 entries

Activities

4 entries

Digital

3 entries

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

  • Sudan is not currently safe for tourism — visa issuance is suspended for most countries.
  • Distinct from South Sudan (independent since 2011) — different countries.

JURISDICTION NOTES

  • Civil war between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023 — Khartoum heavily damaged; territorial control varies.
  • Most Western embassies have closed or operate from outside the country.
  • 2020 reforms repealed apostasy death penalty and softened Sharia provisions, but post-coup direction is uncertain.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

Author: Petr KindlmannSoftware builderNot a lawyer
Last verified · May 2026

Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.