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Visa Information for Sudan

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Name: Republic of Sudan

Location: Northeast Africa

Time: IST (-) 3 1/2 hrs

Capital: Khartoum

Language: Arabic (official), English (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, Fur

Area: 2,505,813 sq kms

Population: 45,047,502 (July 2011 est.)

National Day: 1 Jan (Independence Day)

Currency: Sudanese Dinar (SDD) 1 = INR 0.21

Climate: Sudan experiences extremely hot climate (becomes less in November to March). The sandstorms blow across the Sahara from April to September. In the extreme north, there is little rain but the central region the rainfall occurs from July to August. The southern region has much higher rainfall, the wet season lasts from May to October. Summers are enormously hot throughout the country, while winters are cooler in the north.

Holidays-Year 2018: 1 Jan - Independence Day, 7 Jan - Coptic Christmas Day, 13 Jan - Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad), 20 Apr - Coptic Easter, 30 Jun - Revolution Day, 28 Jul - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), 4 Oct - Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), 25 Oct - Islamic New Year, 25 Dec - Christmas Day.

Airline Name: Sudan Airways (SD)

International Airports: Civil (Khartoum) (KRT)

Find each detail of visa rules and visa information including business visa and tourist visa, check-out the below written content.

Tourist Visa

Applicant's passport should be valid for at least 6 months. In addition, the copies of the old passport, if any, should also be enclosed with the application form.
Two duly filled visa forms (photocopy is allowed).
Two latest passport size photographs.
A covering letter from the Applicant mentioning the reason of travel should also be enclosed with the application form.
Confirmed onward / return air ticket.
Onward country visa, if any.
Proof of enough funds to survive in the country.
Bank statements for last 6 months.
Income Tax Returns statements for the past 3 years.
All the applications are referred to the Immigration Department and visa is issued after the approval is received.
Processing time is 3 to 4 working days after the visa approval is received.
After issuance, the visa remains valid for 30 days.
The Visa fee should be paid in form of a Bank Draft, drawn in favor of "Embassy of Sudan", payable in New Delhi.

Single Entry (1 month) is Rs. 3,640
Multiple Entry (6 months) is Rs. 21,840

Business Visa

Applicant's passport should be valid for at least 6 months. In addition, the copies of the old passport, if any, should also be enclosed with the application form.
Two duly filled visa forms (photocopy is allowed).
Two latest passport size photographs.
A Covering Letter from the Indian Business House recommending travel.
A Letter of Invitation from the Business Associates attested by the Ministry of External Affairs in Sudan mentioning the purpose of the visit. The same should be faxed directly by the Immigration Department to the Embassy in India.
A Recommendation Letter from the Chamber of Commerce in India should be enclosed the application.
Confirmed onward / return air ticket.
Onward country visa, if any.
Proof of enough funds to survive in the country.
Bank statements for last 6 months.
Income Tax Returns statements for the past 3 years.
All the applications are referred to the Immigration Department and visa is issued after the approval is received.
Processing time is 3 to 4 working days after the visa approval is received.
After issuance, the visa remains valid for 30 days.
The Visa fee should be paid in form of a Bank Draft, drawn in favor of "Embassy of Sudan", payable in New Delhi.

Single Entry (1 month) is Rs. 3,640
Multiple Entry (6 months) is Rs. 21,840

Transit Visa

Transit visa is to be obtained by all except those passengers who continue their journey to a third country within 24 hours by the same or the first connecting aircraft.
The Transit Visa can be issued in New Delhi for maximum stay of 72 hours.
Applicant's passport should be valid for at least 6 months. In addition, the copies of the old passport, if any, should also be enclosed with the application form.
Two duly filled visa forms (photocopy is allowed).
Two latest passport size photographs.
A Covering Letter from the Indian Business House recommending travel.
Confirmed onward/ return air ticket.
Onward country visa.
The visa processing time is 3 to 4 working days, after approval is received from the Immigration Department.
Visa fee should be paid in the form of a Bank Draft in favor of "Embassy of Sudan," payable in New Delhi.

Visa Fee is Rs. 150 other amount is N/A

Seamen Visa

Indian Seamen travelling on duty must carry a Letter of Guarantee from the Shipping Company with the Seamen Book and passport, provided the Ship is in Harbor on the Seamen's arrival.
The Seamen should be received by the Shipping Agent at the airport who is needed to accompany them to the Ship.

Work Permit

Applicant's passport should be valid for at least 6 months. In addition, the copies of the old passport, if any, should also be enclosed with the application form.
Two duly filled visa forms (photocopy is allowed).
Two latest passport size photographs.
A Covering Letter from the Indian Business House recommending travel.
A letter of Agreement between both the parties (in original) attested by the Ministry of Labour in Sudan and verified by the Embassy.
A Recommendation Letter from the Chamber of Commerce in India.
Confirmed onward / return air ticket.
Onward country visa, if any.
All the applications are referred to the Immigration Department and visa is issued after the approval is received.
Processing time is 3 to 4 working days after the visa approval is received.
After issuance, the visa remains valid for 30 days.
The Visa fee should be paid in form of a Bank Draft, drawn in favor of "Embassy of Sudan", payable in New Delhi.

Single Entry (1 month) is Rs.3,640
Multiple Entry (6 months) is Rs. 21,840

Read on to this section to find-out about details of the nearest embassy of country or consulate of the country you want to visit. Apart from the office details, this section also includes the contact information and timings (for the visits).

New Delhi

Name: Embassy of the Republic of Sudan
Address: Plot No. 3, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
City: New Delhi - 110 021
Country: India
Telephone: 2687 3785 / 3781 / 3185 / 1431
Fax: 2688 3758
Timings: Mon to Thu, 0900 to 1700 hrs
Visa Timings: 0900 to 1200 hrs
Email: visa@sudanembassyindia.org
Collection Timings: 1500 to 1600 hrs

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