Is South Sudan Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / South Sudan
Travel verdict: Do Not Travel. The scores and risks below say why.
Key Risks
- Renewed armed conflict between government and rebel factions in multiple regions
- Kidnapping, sexual violence, and targeted killing of civilians and aid workers
- Near-total collapse of all government services; one of the world's youngest and most failed states
- Severe famine, disease outbreaks, and mass displacement
Travel Verdict: Do Not Travel
DO NOT travel to South Sudan; even humanitarian workers have been killed
Healthcare is virtually non-existent; medevac is the only option for serious illness or injury
South Sudanese pound; USD also used; cash-only economy with severe shortages
Emergency: No reliable emergency services; contact your embassy immediately if in distress
Latest for South Sudan
Updates for South Sudan will appear here as they are published. Every update cites official sources, so you can plan on it.