What you need to enter Sudan with a Qatari passport
Qatari citizens do not need a visa to travel to Sudan: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 30 days.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 6 October 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Sudan, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
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 need an electronic visa to enter Qatar. See the Sudan → Qatar page.
Of the 18 passports from Western Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Sudan 4 enter visa-free, 1 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival and 13 need a visa. Same result as Qatar: Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
With a passport from Qatar, in the rest of Northern Africa you can enter Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Libya; you need a visa for Algeria.
A passport from Qatar ranks 93 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 105 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 Qatari citizens need a visa for Sudan?
No. You can enter Sudan with just your passport, for up to 30 days.
How long can I stay in Sudan?
Up to 30 days with no additional paperwork.
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 Qatari passport holders need for the countries near Sudan?
With a passport from Qatar, in the rest of Northern Africa you can enter Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Libya; you need a visa for Algeria.
Related pages
See Sudan requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.