Please follow these steps to apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV):

Step 1: Determine if you need a visa

Anyone not eligible to enter the United States under the Visa Waiver Program is required to obtain a visa.  Sudan is not a Visa Waiver Program country. More information

Step 2: Check your passport

You must have a current passport that will remain valid for six months after your planned date of arrival in the U.S. your passport must include English translations of all names that appear in your native language.

Note: The U.S. Embassy ONLY accepts the new Sudanese electronic passport which includes translations of all four names appearing in Arabic.

Step 3:  Have your photo taken

Everyone is required to submit a photo that meets our photo requirements.  The key requirement is that the photograph clearly identifies the applicant.  Detailed information on our photo requirements can be found here.

Step 4:  Complete the CEAC online visa application

Every NIV applicant, including children, must complete a CEAC online application form. For families applying together, each family member should fill in a separate application form, but they can schedule one appointment for the interview. Depending on your visa category, other documentation may be required.  You must print the confirmation page from the DS-160 to bring to your appointment. More information

Step 5:  Make an appointment

All appointments for visa interviews must be scheduled online. Please follow these instructions to make an appointment.  There is no walk-in visa service.  You will not be allowed into the Embassy without an appointment. For families applying together, each family member should fill in a separate application form, but they can schedule one appointment for the interview.

Note: Certain applicants may qualify for an expedited appointment. If you are a student, returning worker with an H visa, or need emergency medical treatment, send us an email to request an expedited appointment.

Step 6:  Gather supporting documentation

Depending on the type of visa you are applying for, certain supporting documentation is required. More information

Step 7:  Arrive for your visa interview

Here is what you can expect when you arrive at the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum for your Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) interview.

Step 8:  Pay the application fee

All applicants, with the exception of officials and diplomats, must pay an application fee prior to being interviewed for a visa. Application fees can be paid in the local currency OR in U.S. Dollars.   More information

Step 9:  Receive your passport and visa

If your application for a visa is approved, we will notify you when your passport and visa are ready to be picked up. More information