United Arab Emirates e-Visa for citizens of Sudan: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Sudan apply online before departure.
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Our guide to the United Arab Emirates visa from Sudan
Yes: citizens of Sudan must obtain an e-Visa before traveling to the United Arab Emirates. The application is made online on the official portal of the UAE authorities, and the trip should only begin once the visa has been approved.
The United Arab Emirates requires Sudanese travelers to hold an electronic visa issued before the trip. This guide details the application through the official channel, the documents to upload, the time to allow and the intermediary websites that overcharge for the process. Start by checking the conditions that apply to your passport on the official portal.
Do you need a visa?
Yes. A passport from Sudan does not on its own allow entry to the United Arab Emirates: an e-Visa obtained before departure is required. Airlines generally check entry documents at check-in, which is why you should wait for the visa approval before traveling. The permitted length of stay is specified on the issued visa; check it as soon as you receive it.
How much does an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates cost from Sudan?
The official fee for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates is not published in a source we can verify. Check the amount on the official portal before paying anything, third-party sites often add service fees on top.
What does a visa for the United Arab Emirates really cost?
- Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
What documents are required for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Documents required for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates:
- Passport valid 6 months beyond stay
- Online application (no paper form)
- Digital photo (recent)
- Visa fee payment
- Return or onward ticket
- Travel medical insurance
- Proof of accommodation
Documents and fees
You need a legible scan of the passport's photo page, a recent passport photo in the required format and, depending on the form, your travel details (flight, accommodation). Your passport must remain valid for the whole stay; the minimum validity required appears on the official portal. The fees are not quoted here because no amount has been verified: the portal displays them before payment.
How to apply for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates from Sudan
- 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
- 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
- 3Pay the fee online by card.
- 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
- 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.
How to apply
Applications are filed online on the official portal of the UAE immigration authorities, after reading the conditions set for Sudanese passports. The form is completed with the exact passport details, followed by the document upload and online payment. The e-Visa is sent electronically: print it and keep a copy on your phone.
Where do you apply for a visa for the United Arab Emirates from Sudan?
An e-visa for the United Arab Emirates is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.
- The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
- Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
- The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.
You live in Sudan on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Sudan but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates take?
No verified processing time is published for this route. Apply as early as your travel dates allow, and never book non-refundable travel before the e-visa is granted.
Processing times and tips
No processing time is guaranteed: depending on the season and the state of the file, the answer may take more or less time. Apply well before your flight, using the time announced on the official portal as a guide, and do not buy non-refundable tickets before approval. Once you receive the visa, double-check the name, passport number and dates.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
Above all, avoid unofficial websites that imitate the UAE authorities' portal and add service fees. Typing errors in the name or passport number, rejected photos and late applications are the other common mistakes. Finally, remember that the visa's validity and the permitted length of stay are two different details, to be read separately.
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