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Travelling to South Sudan?

Everything you need for South Sudan, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

TRIP FILE DATA

South Sudan is the youngest country in the world: it has existed since 2011 and has spent almost all of that in conflict. Official advisories rule out the whole of it. People who come, come to work, and this page exists for that and for nothing else.

REGION: Africa
CURRENCY: South Sudanese PoundSSP
CAPITAL: Juba
PLUGS: Type C / D230 V
LANGUAGE: English
AREA: 619,745km²

South Sudan eSIMfrom€10.99Local network, live the moment you land. Delivered by email in seconds.See plans

Travel notes for South Sudan

SS / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

South Sudan is landlocked, wrapped entirely by its neighbours, so every crossing is a land border. Overland travel is natural here. Sea and beach days mean a hop to the coast.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

Skip roaming charges and airport-SIM queues: an Ozu eSIM installs before you fly and switches on the second you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 20 GB, valid up to 30 days. It runs on local networks, so there’s no bill shock when you get home.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

South Sudan sits close to the equator, so it stays warm year-round and the calendar splits into wetter and drier spells rather than four seasons. The drier months are usually the easiest for getting around.

MONEY

Paying your way

Read your card’s small print before you go: many charge a fee on every purchase in another currency, and it piles up where you don’t see it. Carry a second card in a different pocket too: the day the first one gets blocked, you’ll want a plan B.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Passport validity is the silliest thing that ruins trips, and the most common: plenty of countries want months left on it, not days, and it gets checked at the airline desk, not on arrival. Look at it today, not the week you fly.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Numbers are what get misunderstood most: prices, times, platform numbers. Have them written or typed rather than spoken, and repeat them back before you agree to anything.

Bordering countries

Your pre-flight checklist

SS / PRE-FLIGHT

01
DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in South Sudan, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€10.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€27.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€45.99
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
Skip the terminal chaos at South Sudan’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
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03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in South Sudan from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for South Sudan depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Check your nationality
05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

This trip with Ozu+

Your monthly 10 GB eSIM for South Sudan would be included, and your lounge visit is yours to use at your departure airport.

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Good to know

SS / FAQ

Do I need a visa for South Sudan?

Entry rules for South Sudan depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in South Sudan?

Yes. With a South Sudan travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in South Sudan?

Data packs start at €10.99 and unlimited plans from €0.00 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my South Sudan eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in South Sudan, so buying early costs nothing.