Sudan travel advisory
Last updated · latest change by either source
Level 4 — Do not travel
SafeRoutes uses the highest level reported by the sources below. Countries at Level 3–4 are avoided as transit points by the route finder.
US State Department
Level 4Updated 15 May 2026
Do not travel to Sudan due to risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines, and health threats. The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations in April 2023 due to the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan. The U.S. government cannot provide routine or emergency consular services to Americans in Sudan due to the current security situation. Do not travel to Sudan for any reason. To report an emergency regarding an American in Sudan, contact: U.S. Embassy Cairo: +20-2-2797-33 …
Source: travel.state.gov (excerpt; read the full advisory at the source). Fetched 6 November 2026.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update: Updated information on operations in Sudanese airports ('Safety and security' page).
Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 11 May 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 6 November 2026.
Flights & routes
Advisories describe risk to travellers on the ground. Whether airspace is open is decided by the national authority and published in NOTAMs; airlines also follow their own regulator's conflict-zone guidance.