What you need to enter Sudan with a Kenyan passport
Kenyan citizens need a visa for Sudan, but they can get it on arrival at the border.
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 6 October 2026
Verified practical details
You can get your visa on arrival in Sudan, but it's worth preparing the paperwork ahead of time:
Required documents
- Passport with at least six months' validity and, according to the UK Government, no Israeli visas or stamps.
- Registration within three days of arrival.
- Minors need parental authorisation to enter, leave and register.
Transit rules
Drinking, buying or selling alcohol is severely punished and importing it is strictly forbidden. Homosexuality can carry life imprisonment. According to the UK Government, a single-entry visa requires an exit visa, and leaving Red Sea State requires a travel permit.
More Sudan rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Sudan page:
Official portal: . Destination data verified on 6 October 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Sudan, updated 28 February 2025: advice against travel, airports and borders, suspended Embassy, visa, registration, permits, alcohol, currency, vaccinations); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sudan (UK Government: exit visa, Red Sea permits, Israel). All checked on 6 October 2026.
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Sudan can enter Kenya visa-free. See the Sudan → Kenya page.
Of the 18 passports from Eastern Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Sudan 1 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival and 17 need a visa.
With a passport from Kenya, in the rest of Northern Africa you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Libya; you need a visa for Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
A passport from Kenya ranks 125 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 66 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Sudan?
Yes, but you can obtain it directly upon arrival at Sudan's entry point.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport with at least six months' validity and, according to the UK Government, no Israeli visas or stamps.
What currency is used in Sudan?
Sudanese Pound (SDG).
What do Kenyan passport holders need for the countries near Sudan?
With a passport from Kenya, in the rest of Northern Africa you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Libya; you need a visa for Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
Related pages
See Sudan requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.