{"question":{"passport":"SDN","destination":"EGY","entryDate":"2026-09-12"},"dateBasis":"reference-date","status":"conditional","headline":"Visa, stay set by the visa","requirement":{"kind":"visa_consular","message":"Before you travel: you need a visa from an embassy or consulate."},"stay":{"kind":"SET_BY_VISA","phrasing":"How long you may stay is set by your visa."},"conditions":[{"kind":"OTHER","text":"Since 18 September 2024 Sudanese passport holders must obtain prior approval from the competent authorities before an entry visa is granted."},{"kind":"OTHER","text":"Citizens of Sudan are granted a fee-exempt Curtsey Visa; the visa must still be obtained."}],"caveat":null,"source":{"documentId":"eg-embassy-visa","url":"https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/","passage":"List of countries that require pre-approval or have a Travel Document\n\nAfghanistan\n\nEthiopia\n\nIran\n\nIsrael\n\nMali\n\nNiger\n\nPalestine\n\nSudan (Sudanese nationals must apply with Sudanese passports only)\n\nSyria\n\nAny Travel Document","explanation":"Sudan is named in the embassy's list of countries that require pre-approval, so Sudanese passport holders must obtain prior clearance before a visa is issued.","publisher":"Embassy of Egypt, Washington DC"},"checkedAt":"2026-09-06","snapshotAsOf":"2026-09-10","dataVersion":"4f66864a7d4f8a08b6c8c7e446d7f16addcd9303","upcomingChange":null,"alternatives":[],"scope":{"covers":["recorded entry requirement","recorded stay allowance"],"notEstablished":["personal admission decision","work permission","residence rights","tax position","individual eligibility for every condition"],"passportType":"ordinary"}}