FCDO advises against all travel to Sudan

FCDO advises against travel to Sudan for security reasons.

Security situation in Sudan

We are closely monitoring the situation in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan where there are ongoing military clashes. There is now fighting in various locations across Sudan. Khartoum International Airport is currently closed.

Evacuation

The British Government will support the departure of British passport holders from Sudan from 25 April on a prioritised basis.

Seats will be allocated on a priority basis, starting with family groups with children and / or the elderly or individuals with documented medical conditions. We can only evacuate British passport holders and immediate family members (defined as a spouse/partner and children under 18 years old) with existing UK entry clearance. Travel within Sudan is conducted at your own risk and plans may change depending on the security situation.

We will contact those who are eligible for evacuation directly – please do not make your way to the airfield unless you are called.

If you have already registered your details, we will try to contact you and you do not need to contact us again. If you have not registered yet please use this link: register your presence in Sudan.

If you have registered with the FCDO and have now left Sudan please call us on this number +44 (0)190851666.

We are continuing to work up other options to assist British nationals wanting to leave Sudan, including at other points of exit.

British nationals may be aware of unverified reports of independent convoys planning to depart Khartoum towards Port Sudan. The British Embassy has no involvement with these convoys and any British nationals who attempt to travel in one would do so at their own risk.

British nationals will also have seen that we have now evacuated the embassy due to the specific threat to diplomats. We will no longer be able to provide in-person or in-country consular support.

Otherwise, we advise British nationals in Sudan to stay indoors wherever possible. We recognise circumstances will vary in different locations. You should exercise your own judgement about your circumstances, including whether to relocate at your own risk.

Monitor this travel advice and other media as the situation is changing fast. You can also get email notifications when this travel advice is updated.

Help and support in Sudan

There are currently no British consular officials in Sudan.

If you are in Sudan you can contact our 24/7 helpline at:

+44 1908 516666

Select option 2 for consular services for British nationals.

Concern for friends and family

If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Sudan:

You can also submit a written enquiry, or contact us on Twitter or Facebook.

Contact your travel provider and insurer

Contact your travel provider and your insurer. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and potential expenses in an emergency.

Overseas business risk

The Overseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.