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Sudan

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
13,751
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
2,520
UK visas issued, 2025
5,792
NationalitySDISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Sudan need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Sudan move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States3,820
  2. Germany2,177
  3. Canada2,010
  4. Türkiye1,908
  5. France1,603
  6. Netherlands369
  7. Italy316
  8. Sweden310
  9. Norway243
  10. Belgium184
  11. Australia170
  12. Austria127
  13. Luxembourg94
  14. South Korea76
  15. Switzerland76

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

7,47215k200020032006200920122015201820212023
7,47215k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,530
20014,790
20026,694
20038,412
200411,885
200512,076
200611,753
20078,347
20087,441
20097,173
20105,697
20115,941
20125,871
20134,814
20147,002
201513,405
201611,267
201712,993
201812,949
201913,504
20208,592
202114,944
202212,890
202313,751
Share going to the top destination
27.8%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Sudan who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Chad1,071,034
  2. Saudi Arabia895,646
  3. South Sudan608,817
  4. Egypt500,000
  5. Uganda141,990
  6. United Arab Emirates124,677
  7. Ethiopia88,958
  8. Kuwait52,783
  9. Libya40,329
  10. France31,621
  11. Yemen27,455
  12. Qatar24,580

Living abroad by year

1.89M3.79M19901995200020052010201520202024
1.89M3.79M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990465,978
1995660,265
2000743,460
20051,119,655
20101,194,477
20152,209,101
20202,378,503
20243,786,603
Living abroad, 2024
3,786,603
Change since 2000
+409.3%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
28.3%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Sudan by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B21,695
  2. G2112
  3. B1108
  4. G496
  5. J190
  6. F179
  7. G166
  8. A161
  9. H1B40
  10. K134

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

2,5585,116201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,5585,11620172019202120232025
Data table
20172,226
20185,116
20194,556
20202,080
20211,184
20223,111
20234,587
20244,225
20252,520
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV1,247
  2. IR1500
  3. IR5499
  4. GV3295
  5. IR2230
  6. GV188
  7. GV276
  8. FX70
Immigrant visas, FY2025
3,223
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
42
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Sudan who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Sudan with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1,9403,8802015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,9403,880201520172019202120232024
Data table
20153,580
20163,160
20173,520
20183,660
20192,950
20201,870
2021870
20221,370
20233,340
20243,880
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Diversity visa lottery1,640
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,070
  3. Refugees and asylees960
  4. Family-sponsored preferences140
  5. Employment-based preferences80
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children80
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)60
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Sudan)
3,880
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Sudan)
2,170
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
3,870
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Sudan (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Sudan (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor2,297
  2. Family2,237
  3. Work836
  4. Study242
  5. Other180

Visas issued by year

3,5997,197201020122014201620182020202220242025
3,5997,197201020132016201920222025
Data table
20107,197
20116,884
20125,758
20136,155
20145,210
20154,103
20164,218
20175,669
20186,449
20196,775
20203,324
20214,129
20226,806
20235,822
20245,716
20255,792
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
235
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Sudan, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20250901954,7000
202402101701,95530
202302002052,00525
20220751701,57010
20210401851,74520
202004017084515
20190201851,25530
20180514571545
201701014543065
201605904505
201500703300
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Sudan, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

18362005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
18362005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–061
2006–073
2007–0813
2008–096
2009–106
2010–116
2011–127
2012–1310
2013–146
2014–156
2015–168
2016–174
2017–1810
2018–199
2019–2011
2020–216
2021–229
2022–2320
2023–2420
2024–2536
2025–2631
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Specialist Skills16
  2. Core Skills14
  3. Medium-term1
Granted, 2025–26
31
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Sudan living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

2184362012201420162018202220242025
2184362012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012196
2013204
2014201
2015222
2016224
2017230
2018243
2019283
2022296
2023345
2024405
2025436
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Dependent95
  2. Designated Activities89
  3. Permanent Resident58
  4. Student48
  5. Long-Term Resident48
  6. Spouse or Child of Japanese National34
  7. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services33
  8. Professor8
  9. Highly Skilled Professional8
  10. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident6
Residents, December 2025
436
In work-related statuses
56
Share in work-related statuses
12.8%
Students
48
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Sudan in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons9,086
  2. Family1,332
  3. Education415
  4. Work365
First permits by country
  1. France4,482
  2. Germany1,922
  3. Greece1,630
  4. Netherlands694
  5. Italy421
  6. Norway390
  7. Ireland347
  8. Sweden245
  9. Romania235
  10. Belgium141
  11. Spain131
  12. Hungary106
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card45
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)70
  3. Researchers34
  4. Other paid activities216
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
103
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
2,074
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
7,106
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
260
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
69,310
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
2,661
Changed status into work, 2025
262
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
4
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Sudan in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark202524331071
Sweden202517763995118
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202572468
Austria2025743044
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark3
  2. Sweden6
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Sudan

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Sudan, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Brazil1——
Canada1——
China1——
Egypt1——
France1——
Germany1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Malaysia1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
Norway1——
Palestine1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
South Sudan1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
30
Missions
30
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Sudan, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

7961,5912000200320062009201220152018202120242025
7961,591200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000641
2001740
2002978
20031,224
20041,403
2005704
2006801
20071,000
20081,591
20091,394
20101,456
2011824
2012596
2013620
2014507
2015151
2016153
2017213
2018425
2019522
2020495
20211,119
20221,499
2023798
202423
202512
Remittances received, 2025
US$12 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.02%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Sudan, 2016
2.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Sudan

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Sudan → United States
  • Sudan → Germany
  • Sudan → Canada
  • Sudan → Türkiye
  • Sudan → France
  • Sudan → Netherlands
  • Sudan → United Kingdom
  • Sudan → Greece
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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