Practical info for Sudan
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
- Single emergency numberaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026998
- Single emergency numberaccording to GOV.UK, 11/05/2026999
- Policeaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026911
- Medical emergenciesaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026666
- Fire brigadeaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026777
Source: GOV.UK, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy Khartoum (temporarily closed)Embassy
- Address
- off Sharia Al Baladiya, Khartoum, PO Box No 801, Sudan
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/sudan/british-embassy-khartoum
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 11/05/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all travel to Sudan because of the ongoing military conflict in Khartoum and other parts of the country.
This does not include the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid where FCDO advises against all but essential travel.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for SDG.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Sudan for up to 3 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: MTN (Sirocco); Zain (Sirocco); ZAIN/Mobitel (Sirocco).
Source: Sirocco · verified on 26/10/2026
eSIM prices for Sudan
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
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Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Sudan?
Single emergency number: 998 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Single emergency number: 999 (according to GOV.UK, 11/05/2026) ; Police: 911 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Medical emergencies: 666 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Fire brigade: 777 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026). Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Sudan?
British Embassy Khartoum (temporarily closed), off Sharia Al Baladiya, Khartoum, PO Box No 801, Sudan. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Sudan?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 11/05/2026.
What is the travel advice for Sudan?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all travel to Sudan because of the ongoing military conflict in Khartoum and other parts of the country. This does not include the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid where FCDO advises against all but essential travel.
What currency is used in Sudan?
Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for SDG.
What is the time difference in Sudan?
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Sudan?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Sudan for up to 3 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence.”
Which mobile networks operate in Sudan?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: MTN (Sirocco); Zain (Sirocco); ZAIN/Mobitel (Sirocco).