Openness rank
#193
Entry openness
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Country profile
Capital
Juba
Population
15.8 million
Area
644,329 km²
Currency
South Sudanese pound SSP
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Foreign-born
914,001 · 2024
Migrant share
7.7%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- Dinka approximately37.5%
- Nuer approximately15%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Entry openness
5
F+A+eTA
Visa free
3
passports in
eVisa
193
Visa required 0
Entry with current passport
eVisa
South Sudan
SS · Openness rank #193
No full immigration briefing for this destination yet. Inbound visa policy below is computed from the passport-index matrix. Use official channels to apply.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
Kenya#128Visa free
Tanzania#128Visa free
Uganda#135Visa free
Rwanda#135On arrival
Burundi#170On arrival
Policy briefings are compiled from public sources. They are not legal advice. Quotas, salary bars and visa-free lists move — always verify with the destination government and its missions.