Sub Saharan Africa

Sudan
Still current at: 26 November 2009 Updated: 23 October 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and the Local Travel (Darfur States) section (kidnapping on 22 October). The overall level of the advice has not changed.

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Travel advice for this country

General

Insurance

We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. This should include cover for medical evacuation by air ambulance. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. For more general information see Travel Insurance.

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Registration

You should register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency. More information about registering with LOCATE can be found here.

Money

Credit cards and travellers' cheques are not usually accepted in Sudan. It is not possible to obtain cash against credit cards at banks, and credit cards are not accepted at hotels to settle bills. Neither is it possible to cash travellers' cheques through the local banking system in Sudan. You should ensure that you have sufficient hard currency, preferably US Dollars (dated 2003 onwards), to cover expenses during your stay.