Sudan travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Sudan: travel advice level, plug type C, 230V, emergency 999, currency SDG.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-05-11
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information on operations in Sudanese airports ('Safety and security' page).
Updated information on operations in Sudanese airports ('Safety and security' page).
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CapitalKhartoum
CurrencySDG
LanguagesEnglish, Arabic
Calling code+249
Emergency numbers999
Plug typesType C
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population41M