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Lo que debes saber antes de ir.

Sudán recompensa al viajero pausado. Esto es lo práctico — la temporada, las regiones y el ritmo de un viaje por el Nilo.

Current travel advice

Sudan’s armed conflict makes travel dangerous. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to most of Sudan, with different advice for Hala’ib and Bir Tawil. Check your own government’s current advisory. This cultural archive does not confirm safe routes or access. Source checked 6 September 2026.

UK FCDO: Sudan travel advice

Visas and entry requirements

Visa and entry requirements depend on nationality and may change. Confirm the current visa process, passport validity and arrival registration with the Sudanese embassy responsible for your country before booking. Government entry guidance for British passport holders is linked below; it is not a rule for every nationality.

UK FCDO: entry requirements for British citizens

Airports and flight status

This archive does not provide live flight information. Confirm current airport operations, the exact route and entry requirements directly with the airline and Sudanese authorities. A published schedule does not establish that the journey or onward route is safe.

UK FCDO: Sudan safety and security
Mejor temporada
Oct — Mar

Fresco, seco, noches claras. Evita el calor del verano (abr–sep).

Idioma
Árabe · inglés

El árabe sudanés es la lengua común; el inglés se entiende ampliamente.

Cómo moverse
4×4 · guía

La mayoría de los sitios son remotos; viaja con guía local y un vehículo resistente.

Etiqueta
Acepta el té

La hospitalidad es sagrada. Viste con recato, pregunta antes de fotografiar.

Cuándo venir

El desierto lleva un calendario.

OCT — DEC
Temporada alta. Días frescos, noches frías y claras — ideal para pirámides y desierto.
JAN — MAR
Excelente. Cálido, seco, mar Rojo en calma — la mejor ventana para bucear en Sanganeb.
APR — JUN
Caluroso y en aumento. Solo temprano; el desierto arrecia al mediodía.
JUL — SEP
Lluvias en el sur y oeste — Jebel Marra reverdece; el norte sigue caluroso.

El Atlas viviente

Sudán tal como es.

The Living Atlas — satellite imagery of Sudan with six coordinate-linked photographic windows: Meroë, Jebel Marra, the Nuba Mountains, the Taka mountains at Kassala, the meeting of the two Niles at Khartoum, and Dinder
Seis ventanas, cada una fijada a sus coordenadas reales. Imagen base: NASA VIIRS en color natural. Sin geografía dibujada ni ríos inventados.
Triángulo de Hala'ib · límite de 1902

Shown according to Sudan's claim based on the 1902 administrative boundary. The territory is disputed and is under Egyptian de facto administration.

Las regiones

Un país, cuatro mundos.

Norte — los reinos

Meroe, Kerma, Karima y Jebel Barkal junto al Nilo.

Oeste — las tierras altas verdes

Jebel Marra, Darfur — la tierra más alta y fresca.

Este — costa y montañas

Puerto Sudán, Suakin y los domos de granito de Kassala.

Centro — la confluencia

Jartum y Omdurmán, donde se encuentran los dos Nilos.

Lo esencial práctico

Antes de embarcar.

Check your government's travel advisory first

As of 2026, Sudan is under armed conflict and most governments (US, UK, Australia and others) advise "Do Not Travel." Airport operations can change quickly; confirm them directly with your airline. This page is reference information for when travel becomes safe again — always confirm the current situation with your foreign ministry and a licensed tour operator before any journey.

Visa & entry

Visa required

  • Most nationalitiesVisa in advance
  • Passport validity6+ months
  • Typical requirementInvitation / tour
  • Israeli stampEntry refused

Nearly all visitors need a visa arranged before arrival through a Sudanese embassy, usually with a letter of invitation from a licensed tour operator or host. Fees vary by nationality — confirm the current amount and process with your nearest embassy.

Airports & airlines

How to arrive

  • Port SudanPZU · verify
  • KhartoumKRT · verify
  • Flag carrierSudan Airways
  • Regional hubsCairo · Jeddah · Addis

This archive does not provide live flight information. Confirm current airport operations, the exact route and entry requirements directly with the airline and Sudanese authorities. A published schedule does not establish that the journey or onward route is safe.

Emergency numbers

Who to call

  • Police999
  • Fire998
  • Ambulance999
  • Country code+249

Dial 999 for police and general emergencies, 998 for fire. Response can be slow and phone networks are sometimes cut during unrest — keep your embassy and tour operator's 24-hour numbers saved offline.

Money & basics

Good to know

  • CurrencySudanese Pound (SDG)
  • CardsCash only — bring USD
  • Time zoneCAT · UTC+2
  • Electricity230V · plug C/D

Sudan is a cash economy — foreign cards and ATMs generally do not work, so bring clean, new US dollars to exchange. Drive on the right. Friday is the weekend day.

Where to stay

Hotels & lodging

  • CitiesMid-range hotels
  • TownsLokandas (guesthouse)
  • PyramidsDesert camps
  • BookingVia tour operator

Cities offer comfortable mid-range hotels; smaller towns have simple lokandas. Near Meroë and in the Bayuda you sleep in mobile desert camps under the stars. Most lodging is booked through your operator, not online.

Permits & consular

Papers to carry

  • Travel permitOutside Khartoum
  • DarfurSeparate permit
  • PhotographyPermit advised
  • RegisterWithin 3 days

A Ministry of Tourism permit is needed to travel outside greater Khartoum (a separate one for Darfur), usually arranged by your operator. Carry several passport copies, register with authorities on arrival, and never photograph military or government sites.

Cómo llegar

Aeropuertos y aerolíneas.

PZU · HSPN

Port Sudan New International

Main gateway

On the Red Sea coast, this is the country's principal working international airport and the entry point most visitors now use.

KRT · HSSS

Khartoum International

Confirm current operations

The historic national gateway, beside the city centre. Operations have been affected by the conflict. Do not plan a route through it without confirming with your airline.

Regional fields

Dongola · Merowe · Kassala · El Obeid · Nyala

Domestic · check first

Sudan's regional airfields serve domestic legs to the north, the east and the west. Schedules are thin and change without notice; confirm each leg directly with the carrier.

Sudan Airways

National flag carrier, founded 1946 — the oldest airline in the region still flying under its own name.

Badr Airlines

Sudanese carrier operating scheduled and charter services from Port Sudan.

Tarco Aviation

Domestic and regional routes, including the western and eastern fields.

Nova Airways

Sudanese operator on domestic and short regional sectors.

Regional carriers

Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, flydubai and Qatar Airways have served Sudan; routes and frequencies vary with the security situation.

Disclaimer

The Living Archive is an independent, non-commercial cultural project. It is not a government body, a travel agency or a tour operator, it sells nothing and takes no bookings, and it is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of the institutions listed on this site.

Sudan has been in armed conflict since April 2023. Airport status, airline schedules, visa rules, exchange rates, prices and site access change frequently and at short notice, and much of the country is not currently safe for travel. Nothing here is travel, legal, medical or security advice. Before making any decision, verify with your own government's travel advisory, a Sudanese embassy or consulate, your airline, and the relevant authority on the Official page. Historical and cultural material is referenced to published sources; where an account is contested we say so.

Fuentes oficiales

Verifica en la fuente.

Las normas de entrada, los permisos y el control de divisas cambian más rápido que cualquier guía. Estas son las autoridades sudanesas que publican la información oficial.

Los emblemas mostrados pertenecen a sus instituciones y aparecen aquí para identificar una fuente oficial. Este proyecto cultural es independiente y no está afiliado a ningún organismo gubernamental.

Cuando llegue el momento, Sudán estará esperando.

Hasta entonces, recorre el archivo — y lleva el país contigo.

Consulta siempre los avisos de viaje de tu gobierno antes de planificar.