South Sudanese transit visa for permanent residents in Germany and can be granted to someone and whose sole objective of visiting South Sudan is to make a connecting flight at an airport in South Sudan.
General South Sudanese Transit Visa Requirements
Check to make sure on South Sudanese Transit Visa Information to see if you will need a transit visa for South Sudan or the up-to-date tourist visa requirements for South Sudan.
- Fully completed and signed South Sudanese Business Visa Application Form and essential declaration
- Passport Size Photographs: Photos must be taken within the last three months, according to the South Sudanese visa photo requirements.
- Valid national passport with at least one blank page - Passport must not be older than 10 years and it should valid for at least six more months beyond the date you plan to leave South Sudan.
- Original of valid visa for the country of your current residency if you are a citizen of another country and one copy
- Your latest bank statements for three months and copies of the bank statements
- Confirmation of travel insurance for South Sudan showing the travel insurance coverage for the duration of the trip and one copy
- Proof of group travel if you are travelling in a group
- Proof of airline ticket reservation for South Sudan and one copy
- transit visa fees for German nationals and residents in Germany
Please Note: In individual circumstances, you may be asked to produce additional documents. South Sudanese embassy procedures and policies can and do, alter overnight. We take no responsibilty for any such changes or any transaction initiated directly between an applicant and the South Sudanese embassy in Germany.
Steps to Applying for South Sudanese visa To apply for a South Sudanese visa follow the steps given below:
- Check if you need to apply for a South Sudanese Visa.
- Know when is the right time to apply!
- Figure out what type of South Sudanese visa you need.
- Find out where you should lodge your application.
- Fill in the right South Sudanese visa form.
- Collect the documents required for South Sudanese visa.
- Make a visa appointment.
- Attend the visa interview.
- Submit your biometrics.
- Pay the visa fee.
Please Note: Please consult South Sudanese embassy in your country as visa regulations for South Sudan can and often change overnight. In individual cases, additional documents required for South Sudanese visa. We accept no responsibility as we have no affiliation with the embassy of South Sudan or their visa section.
Going for a visa interview at the embassy? The visa officer at the South Sudanese consulate will look over your application and ask you questions if they wish to clarify anything. It is best to answer these questions honestly.
Typical questions asked at the South Sudan visa interview include:
- What is your purpose of your trip to South Sudan?
- Do you know anyone living in South Sudan?
- What is your current occupation?
- How long have you been in your current occupation?
- If you are a student, when will the studies finsh?
- How will you suuport yourself whilst in South Sudan?
- Have you ever travelled to other countries?
- Who will pay for your trip to South Sudan?
- What are your plans when you return from your trip?
- What will you do if your visa application is rejected?
- What is your marital status?
- Will you be involved in business in South Sudan?
Common reasons why your South Sudanese visa application got rejected include:
- Lack of funds – you must be able to afford your trip South Sudan and you must provide documents to show that you can.
- Proof of accommodation not provided – you must be able to show where you will be staying in South Sudan and you can easily do this by providing a hotel reservation in South Sudan.
- The visa officer thinks you will not return to your home country – you must make it clear that you intend to leave South Sudan and return to your home country before the expiry of your visa. You can do this by providing documents that show you have ties where you live, such as an employment letter or proof that you own your home etc.
- No proof of residence – you must be able to prove that you can live in the country of your residence legally, so you must provide proof of residence.