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India visa requirements for South Sudan citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa required
Yes — South Sudan citizens need a visa for India.

Entry details

Travelling to India on a South Sudan passport, you need a visa obtained in advance. The South Sudan passport currently ranks #185 of 199 worldwide, with 43 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

India is one of the tougher destinations to enter, admitting 6 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #146 with 58 open destinations. Interestingly India citizens have the better deal, facing only e-visa required in the opposite direction.

In the opposite direction, India citizens travelling to South Sudan face: e-visa required.

How to get the visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official Indian e-Visa portal · fee: from $10. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

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More destinations for South Sudan citizens

🇫🇷 South Sudan → France: Visa required🇪🇸 South Sudan → Spain: Visa required🇺🇸 South Sudan → United States: Visa required🇮🇹 South Sudan → Italy: Visa required🇹🇷 South Sudan → Turkey: Visa required🇲🇽 South Sudan → Mexico: Visa required

Visiting India on other passports

🇫🇷 France → India: e-Visa required🇪🇸 Spain → India: e-Visa required🇺🇸 United States → India: e-Visa required🇮🇹 Italy → India: e-Visa required🇹🇷 Turkey → India: Visa required🇲🇽 Mexico → India: e-Visa required

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