South Sudan passport → Burundi
Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Burundi?
Visa-free entry90 days
South Sudanese passport holders can visit Burundi without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Burundi at a glance
- Capital
- Gitega
- Currency
- Burundian franc (BIF)
- Languages
- French, Kirundi
- Calling code
- +257
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Burundi for other passports
- South SudanVisa-free90 days
IndiaVisa on arrival30 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa on arrival30 days
PakistanVisa on arrival30 days
BangladeshVisa on arrival30 days
Sri LankaVisa on arrival30 days
NepalVisa on arrival30 days
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa on arrival30 days
Nearby in Eastern Africa for South Sudanese passport holders
KenyaVisa-free90 days
RwandaVisa-free180 days
TanzaniaVisa-free90 days
UgandaVisa-free180 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
EthiopiaVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival60 days
MozambiqueVisa on arrival30 days
Common questions
Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Burundi?
South Sudanese passport holders can visit Burundi without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can South Sudanese citizens stay in Burundi?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can South Sudanese citizens get a visa on arrival in Burundi?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can South Sudanese citizens visit without a visa?
42 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The South Sudan passport ranks #84 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.