British Embassy
Khartoum

Location:: Sudan
Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British Embassy in Sudan maintains and develops relations between the UK and Sudan.

The embassy is temporarily closed. Our ability to provide in-person or in-country support to British nationals is severely restricted. You can call our 24/7 helpline on +44 1908 516 666.

Situation in Sudan

Read FCDO travel advice for Sudan for the latest information, including on how to leave Sudan.

If you need help in Sudan, call +44 1908 516 666. If you’re in the UK and concerned about a British person in Sudan, call 020 7008 5000.

Our work in Sudan

We are currently pursuing all diplomatic avenues to end the violence and de-escalate tensions.

When the security situation permits, our work covers a range of issues including:

supporting the civilian-led government and Sudan’s transition to democratic and economic stability
supporting the Government of Sudan’s efforts to implement the Juba Peace Agreement and working towards an inclusive peace for all affected by conflict in Sudan
providing life-saving humanitarian assistance, increasing the resilience of vulnerable communities, and supporting a viable future for those in protracted crisis through long-term assistance and development
supporting the Government of Sudan’s economic programme, designed to build the foundations for economic stability and prosperity
supporting better environmental management and climate resilience in Sudan, as well as promoting inclusion and gender equality

Find out more on our UK and Sudan news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Sudan. You can access UK government services while in Sudan.

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in Sudan, see our Sudan travel advice .

If you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +44 1908 516 666 (available 24/7). If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Sudan, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply online for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

We do not currently offer any notarial services. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide when the Embassy is operating.

You must make an appointment to apply for these services when the Embassy resumes normal business.

Legalisation services

The British Embassy in Khartoum does not legalise the stamp of the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

Documents for use in Sudan that have stamped by the Sudanese MFA should require no further legalisation.
The UK does not require foreign documents to be legalised prior to use in the UK. Therefore, documents which have been stamped by the Sudanese MFA and are to be used in the UK do not need to be legalised by the British Embassy in Khartoum.

If the document is to be used in another country, contact the legalisation authorities of the country where the document will be used for advice.

Of you need a UK public document, such a birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates to be legalised for use in Sudan, follow the 3-step process below.

Step 1: Contact the Legalisation Office, Milton Keynes, UK

To check if the document can be legalised and to apply online for this service, see getting document legalised.

Note that in order to get your document legalised you may need to get a copy certified, signed and dated by a UK public notary or solicitor. The Embassy does not provide this service. Locate a UK notary.

Step 2: Get document legalised by the Sudanese Embassy in London

Sudan Embassy,
3 Cleveland row,
St. James’SW1A 1DD
Opening hours 9am to 4.00pm (Monday to Friday)
Tel.: 020 7839 8080
Website: https://www.sudan-embassy.co.uk/consular-services

Step 3: For use in Sudan, the document(s) must be stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

See General Department of Consular Affairs, Department of Documentation.

Before undertaking these steps, you should contact the local authorities to confirm what is required.

The British Embassy in Sudan does not need to view or stamp these documents once these steps are complete.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services when the Embassy is operating. See the full list of consular fees in Sudan.

Our people

Giles Lever

British Ambassador to Sudan

Ben Nicholson

Deputy Head of Mission, Sudan

Contact us