Passport Atlas

South Sudan passport

South Sudan (SS) ranks #181 with mobility 41 / 198. 41 destinations need no prior visa.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

Rank

#181

199

Mobility

41

/ 198

Visa free

17

Visa required

107

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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.

Travel notes

Plug

—

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+211

Airports

JUB · MAK · WUU

Highlights

White Nile
Bandingilo
St. Theresa Cathedral

Policy · South Sudan Open interactive atlas

FVisa free17

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

AOn arrival22

TeTA2

EeVisa50

RVisa required107

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FAQ

How many visa-free countries for South Sudan?

Visa-free 17, on arrival 22, eTA 2, eVisa 50, visa required 107.

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