# United Arab Emirates passport to South Sudan: eVisa

Current access classification: **eVisa** — A visa applied for and issued electronically before travel.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **Current official route — Emirati normal passports: South Sudan eVisa** (eVisa)
  The UAE Foreign Ministry's current South Sudan page directly selects the normal passport and directs UAE nationals to the official South Sudan eVisa issuer, which provides an approved downloadable PDF before travel.
  - Applies to UAE nationals using a normal passport; the UAE page includes tourism among the stated purposes and describes a 30-day stay beginning on the specified arrival date.
  - Apply before travel through the South Sudan eVisa service. The issuer says an approved eVisa PDF can be downloaded within 72 hours; processing and approval are not guaranteed.
  - Present the approved PDF for verification and passport stamping at the port of entry. Passport validity, purpose-specific documents, carrier requirements and final admission remain separate.
  Official sources:
  - [Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates: Emirates travel requirements — South Sudan](https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/travel-updates?code=ssd)
  - [South Sudan Ministry of Interior, Department of E-Visa and Immigration Service: South Sudan eVisa: issuance steps](https://www.evisa.gov.ss/)

## How to apply

The official service says the downloadable PDF is available within 72 hours after approval.

1. Create an account and complete the eVisa application using the UAE normal passport before travel.
2. Pay the application fee and wait for a decision; approval is not guaranteed.
3. Download the approved PDF and present it with the passport at the port of entry.

[South Sudan eVisa service](https://www.evisa.gov.ss/)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/united-arab-emirates-south-sudan-evisa)
- [United Arab Emirates passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/united-arab-emirates)
- [All passport requirements for South Sudan](https://multipassrank.com/destination/south-sudan)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)