Entry rules · South Sudan passport
Do South Sudan passport holders need a visa for India?
Yes. South Sudan passport holders need a visa for India, applied for before travel.
Checked against official sources on 30 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- Visa required. Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.
- Status
- Verified 30 Oct 2026
- Official source
- Bureau of Immigration
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary South Sudan passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: visa required
SOUTH SUDAN :: Can I avail e-Visa (Online Visa) facility to enter India? :: Ans: No, you are not eligible for an e-Visa. Visit www.indianvisaonline.gov.in for details.
SOUTH SUDAN :: Do I need a visa to enter India? :: Ans: Yes, Visa is required to enter India.
must print the completed application form and sign and submit the physical copy along with the supporting documents and the Passport to the concerned Indian Visa
More quotes (4)
applicant has to take the printout of the online application form and visit the concerned Indian Mission to submit the same
A valid passport and a regular visa or eVisa or OCI card / eOCI (issued to various categories of Persons of Indian Origin) are required for entry into India, except for those exempted under bilateral arrangements.
× If you hold valid passports from any of the following countries/regions, you are eligible for eVisa. 1.Albania 2.Andorra 3.Angola 4.Anguilla 5.Antigua & Barbuda 6.Argentina 7.Armenia 8.Aruba 9.Australia 10.Austria 11.Azerbaijan 12.Bahamas 13.Bahrain 14.Bangladesh 15.Barbados 16.Belarus 17.Belgium 18.Belize 19.Benin 20.Bolivia 21.Bosnia & Herzegovina 22.Botswana 23.Brazil 24.Brunei 25.Bulgaria 26.Burundi 27.Canada 28.Cambodia 29.Cameroon Union Republic 30.Cape Verde 31.Cayman Island 32.Chile 33.Colombia 34.Comoros 35.Cook Islands 36.Costa Rica 37.Cote d'lvoire 38.Croatia 39.Cuba 40.Cyprus 41.Czech Republic 42.Denmark 43.Djibouti 44.Dominica 45.Dominican Republic 46.Ecuador 47.El Salvador 48.Equatorial Guinea 49.Eritrea 50.Estonia 51.Eswatini 52.Fiji 53.Finland 54.France 55.Gabon 56.Gambia 57.Georgia 58.Germany 59.Ghana 60.Gibraltar 61.Greece 62.Grenada 63.Guatemala 64.Guernsey 65.Guinea 66.Guyana 67.Haiti 68.Honduras 69.Hungary 70.Iceland 71.Indonesia 72.Ireland 73.Isle of Man 74.Israel 75.Italy 76.Jamaica 77.Japan 78.Jersey 79.Jordan 80.Kazakhstan 81.Kenya 82.Kiribati 83.Kuwait 84.Kyrgyzstan 85.Kenya 86.Laos 87.Latvia 88.Lesotho 89.Liberia 90.Liechtenstein 91.Lithuania 92.Luxembourg 93.Macedonia 94.Madagascar 95.Malawi 96.Malaysia 97.Mali 98.Malta 99.Marshall Islands 100.Mauritania 101.Mauritius 102.Mexico 103.Micronesia 104.Moldova 105.Monaco 106.Mongolia 107.Montenegro 108.Montserrat 109.Morocco 110.Mozambique 111.Myanmar 112.Namibia 113.Nauru 114.Netherlands 115.New Zealand 116.Nicaragua 117.Niger Republic 118.Niue Island 119.Norway 120.Oman 121.Palau 122.Palestine 123.Panama 124.Papua New Guinea 125.Paraguay 126.Peru 127.Philippines 128.Poland 129.Portugal 130.Qatar 131.Republic of Korea 132.Romania 133.Russia 134.Rwanda 135.Saint Christopher and Nevis 136.Saint Lucia 137.Saint Vincent & the Grenadines 138.Samoa 139.San Marino 140.Senegal 141.Serbia 142.Seychelles 143.Sierra Leone 144.Singapore 145.Slovakia 146.Slovenia 147.Solomon Islands 148.South Africa 149.Spain 150.Sri Lanka 151.Suriname 152.Sweden 153.Switzerland 154.Taiwan 155.Tajikistan 156.Tanzania 157.Thailand 158.Togo 159.Tonga 160.Trinidad & Tobago 161.Turks & Caicos Island 162.Tuvalu 163.Uganda 164.UAE 165.Ukraine 166.United Kingdom 167.Uruguay 168.USA 169.Uzbekistan 170.Vanuatu 171.Vatican City-Holy See 172.Venezuela 173.Vietnam 174.Zambia 175.Zimbabwe International travellers whose sole objective for visiting India is recreation, sight seeing,casual visit to meet friends and relatives, attending a short term yoga programme,Short term courses on local languages, music, dance, arts & crafts, cooking, medicine etc. which should not be a formal or structured course/programme (courses not exceeding 6 months duration and not issued with a qualifying certificate/ diploma etc),Voluntary work of short duration (for a maximum period of one month, which do not involve any monetary payment or consideration of any kind in return), medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine, business purpose, as attendant to e-Medical visa holder, attending a conference/ seminar/ workshop organized by a Ministry or Department of the Government of India, State Governments or UT Administrations etc. & their subordinate/ attached organizations & PSUs and private conferences organized by private persons/companies/organizations.
Once the form is filled and submitted, applicant must print the completed application form and sign and submit the physical copy along with the supporting documents and the Passport to the concerned Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) or directly at the Indian Mission on the scheduled appointed date.
India for other passports
- Free movement
- Nepal
- Visa-freePublic data
- Bhutan
- Visa-freeUp to 90 days
- Maldives
- eVisa
- Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Visa requiredPublic data
- Pakistan
How this rule was checked
On 30 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to India, chiefly Bureau of Immigration. Two independent checks reached the same result.
Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
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Government travel advice for India
- United States
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
- United Kingdom
- Advises against all travel to some areas
- Canada
- Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to India as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
Plan your trip
- Check a trip with more stopsRoute check: the best passport at each stop
- Compare the South Sudan passport with anotherWhat a second passport changes, destination by destination
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- All destinations for South Sudan passport holdersRank, map and every rule for the South Sudan passport
Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of India.