Travel from Puerto Rico to South Sudan is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Puerto Rico citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Confirm visa requirements for Puerto Rico passport holders travelling to South Sudan with South Sudan's official immigration authority.
Generic country-level guidance for South Sudan. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to South Sudan. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to South Sudan (SS). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. South Sudan: Level 4 — Do Not Travel (as of 2025-11-13). This is the State Department's highest advisory. Consular help may be limited or unavailable; review the country page and confirm your insurance covers the situation before committing. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
Your itinerary touches South Sudan (SS), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at JUB (South Sudan (SS)): hot. Typical lows around 20°C, highs around 32°C, moderate rainfall (~112mm for the month). Plan for high temperatures — daytime highs around 32°C. Light clothing, sun protection, and hydration are worth packing in.
Your Puerto Rico (PR) passport requires an e-Visa for South Sudan. e-Visas need an online application, may require supporting documents (photos, itinerary, hotel bookings), and have processing windows from same-day to two weeks. Apply before booking the flight. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.