Sudan
Regional risks
This section has extra safety advice for regions of Sudan. It only covers regions where the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has specific advice.
You should also read FCDO’s overall travel advice and safety and security advice.
Travelling to Saudi Arabia from Port Sudan
For information about arriving in Jeddah and entry requirements, see Saudi Arabia travel advice.
If you’re arriving in Jeddah from Port Sudan and need urgent assistance, you can contact FCDO in Jeddah on +966 (0)12 622 5550 and select option 4.
Crossing Sudan’s borders
Sudan’s borders with Chad and Eritrea are currently closed.
FCDO advises against all travel to Central African Republic, South Sudan, Libya and within 20km of the Ethiopian side of the border with Sudan.
Sudan-Egypt border
Significant numbers of people are trying to cross the border from Sudan into Egypt. There are 2 main land border crossings between Egypt and Sudan, at Argeen and Qustul. The nearest town in Sudan to the crossings is Wadi Halfa, 30km from border.
There is almost no infrastructure at these border crossings. People are waiting several days to cross the border, with limited access to food and water.
The British Embassy in Egypt does not have staff at the border. Our ability to provide help is very limited.
If you’re a British national planning to cross into Egypt at Argeen or Qustul and you do not have valid documentation with you, call the British Embassy in Cairo: + 20 (0) 2 2791 6000.
See our Egypt travel advice for entry requirements, including information on visas.