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Sudan customs

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Import Regulations by Sudan customs

Export Regulations by Sudan customs

Health and Security

Contact Sudan Customs Authorities

Free import

For over 20 year olds:
• 200 cigarettes
• 50 cigars
• 500g of tobacco.
• Non-commercial amount of gifts and other items for personal use.

Prohibited

• Narcotics
• Pornography (please consider the term as used under the Islamic law)
• Alcohol
• Creams (cosmetics) not registered with the Ministry of Health
• Counterfeit items
• Potassium Bromides
• Local currency – it is prohibited to import it.

Restricted

• Live animals – health certificate required along with complete and valid inoculations. Contact nearest embassy to obtain permission.
• Plants, foodstuff and seeds– health certificate required.
• Weaponry and ammunition – permission obtainable from Ministry of Interior
• Medication
• Cosmetics - it is best to avoid problems and check with the embassy what may be brought in.
• Photographic equipment – in order to use your camera a permission for photographing needs to be obtained
• Information carriers like cassettes, CD, books etc. may be subject to a check for offensive material.
• Photocopiers and printers with permission
• Foreign currency – any amounts need to be declared.

Free exported

• No information available

Prohibited

• Narcotics
• Pornography (please consider the term as used under the Islamic law)
• Alcohol
• Creams (cosmetics) not registered with the Ministry of Health
• Counterfeit items
• Potassium Bromides
• Local Currency – it is prohibited to export it.

Restricted

• Foreign currency – up to the amount declared upon arrival

Basic health information for travelers to Sudan

• Malaria is present in this country so every precaution needs to be taken in order to avoid infection.

• Water and food-borne diseases are common to Sudan including salmonella, typhoid, shigella, giardia, hepatitis A and amoebiasis. Travellers are advised to stick to bottled water whenever possible throughout their stay inside the country. Milk and dairy products might be unpasteurised and should be avoided for safety reasons. All meat, fish and vegetables should be well cooked and served boiling hot whilst fruit should be peeled prior to consumption.

• All travellers should seek medical advice before travelling to the country and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date.

Basic security information for travelers to Sudan

• Owing to the extreme risk of terrorism and general acts of violence, travel to Khartoumyou should exercise caution.

• Permits, obtained locally, are required for all travel to many destinations outside Khartoum, including to Darfur.

• Protests and demonstrations are a frequent occurrence throughout in Khartoum, Omdurman and elsewhere, and regularly turn violent. All travellers are advised to stay away from any large groups or protests which can potentially become unsafe and could lead to an uncomfortable encounter with the police or the security services.

• Foreign and Commonwealth office advices against all travel to the three Darfur states (North Darfur, West Darfur and South Darfur).

• Travlling by using public transport are ricky of involvement in traffic accidents, because many vehicles in the country are not safe.

For further assistance please contact the Sudanese Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.

Sudanese Customs contact information

Website: http://www.customs.gov.sd/English/index.html


For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Sudanese Embassy.

List of Sudanese Embassies all over the world: http://sudan.visahq.co.uk/embassy/Austria/



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