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Sudan - 3 month visa
I've just been on to the Sudanese embassy in London and they told me that I need to apply for a pre-approval before I apply for a visa to enter Sudan. They said this takes 9 weeks. They said then that they will issue a visa which will be valid for 3 months with a max 30 day stay.
I have heard before that you only get a 30 day visa for Sudan.
Does anyone know the real story on the ground.
I will be travelling from Cape Town to Cairo and am planning to do it in 35 days ( from 1st July) so I cant really afford to be waiting for a week for a visa when i get there
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We were in Sudan in January 2007. We required the pre-approval letter before the visa was issued. The visa was for 30 days. I'm pretty sure that can be extended easily.
"My man" on the ground was excellent. He can help with the visa letter and also the logistics when you're on the ground.
His details: Midhat Mahir: midhat.sudan AT gmail.com. Tell him "hi" from Nick & Kristy!
He has contacts in Aswan, which you'll need for the ferry crossing of Lake Nasser, and his brother is in Wadi Halfa and can meet you off the ferry. Midhat himself is based in Khartoum.
Truly great service, and top man!
The Thorntree BBS has some positive things to say about him too:
Search Thorn Tree Forum - Lonely Planet
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Sorry, just noticed you're going South - North. That probably makes things easier as the guys in Wadi Halfa can sort the ferry and car transport out directly.
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Hi Nickt and 5, I'm in Addis now, going to the Sudanese embassy tomorrow to begin the visa process- I hope things go smoothly. I'll email Mr Mahir as I get closer to Khartoum- if I get into Sudan. 5, good luck with the visa and your trip. Nickt, hope to see you back in CO someday! H.
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HI Nickt
that is fantastic info and a great help.... the Johnsons should get a peace prize for setting this site up 
thanks a lot and if you evedr need any help in Ireland or Slovakia or Israel give me a shout 
( dont ask  )
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Hi Nickt and 5, I'm in Addis now, going to the Sudanese embassy tomorrow to begin the visa process- I hope things go smoothly. I'll email Mr Mahir as I get closer to Khartoum- if I get into Sudan. 5, good luck with the visa and your trip. Nickt, hope to see you back in CO someday! H.
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Hook, let me know how you get on as this is very relevant to us.. I am going to fill up the pre-approval letter tomorrow and send it off .
We have 16 weeks left before we hit the road
like I told nickt if you ever need any help in any of those countries give me a shout
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Hi 5, just went to the Sudan embassy today (here in Addis, Ethiopia). They were very friendy. For me, as a US citizen, I'm required to have a letter of introduction from my embassy (done in minutes at the US embassy in Addis- if there is a better passport to travel with I'd be very surprised. Kudos to the US Consular services around the world!). Sudan said they will issue me a transit visa in 10 days or less. We'll see if that's true!
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