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Travel
Requirements
Getting
There
Juba
International Airport located in Juba, Central Equatoria state is
serviced by a number of international airlines, including Sudan
Airways, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines.
South
Sudan can also be reached overland from North Sudan, Kenya, Uganda,
Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ethiopia.
On
Arrival
The
only authority in Southern Sudan is the Government of Southern Sudan
based in Juba, the capital of Central Equatoria State. Any visitor
going to Sudan through Khartoum requires a valid visa.
Immigration
regulations stipulate that anyone currently going to Southern Sudan
needs to obtain a travel permit from the Government of Southern
Sudan (GOSS) Ministry of Regional Cooperation Mission Offices abroad,
supervised by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The
issuance of visas will be done through the southern Sudan Embassy.
To
contact the Embassy of The Republic of Sudan in Nairobi, Kenya
To
contact GOSS Mission Office in Nairobi, Kenya
Physical
Location: Mijikenda Road, off James Gichuru Road
Telephone: +254 (0) 20 4349107, 4349335
Fax: +254 (0) 20 4349109
Email: goss@iconnect.co.ke
Check
Goverment of South Sudan
Minstry of Regional cooperation
Nairobi Liasion office
Bishop Gates Towers 6th Floor
Tel:254 20 2356542,2711382/4
Fax:2711387
Cell:+254729790144
GOSS Mission to Kenya
Head of Missions: John Andruga Duku
Tel: +254 (0) 20 4349107, 4349335
Fax: +254 (0) 20 4349109
Please
Note: Southern Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC)
NO longer issues travel permits
Health
Vaccination
is highly recommended for those travelling to Southern Sudan, especially
for the first time.
During the rainy season, it is advised to have vaccination against
Typhoid while in the dry season, it is advised to have the vaccination
against Cholera. Other vaccinations include Malaria, Menegitis and
Yellow Fever.
Please note: If traveling out of Southern Sudan through Kenya you
will require a Yellow Fever certificate in order to enter. Failure
to have the certificate means you will be vaccinated at the airport
before being released.
Money
The
unit of currency is the Sudanese Pound. The US dollar is traditionally
the hard currency of preference. Hard currency cash can be changed
for local currency at banks and private bureaux de change in all
large towns.
Language
Educated
South Sudanese are generally fluent in English, which is the official
language. Juba Arabic serves as something of a lingua franca in
Juba and in towns around the border with North Sudan.
However, South Sudan has over 50 indigenous languages and dialects.
When
To Visit
There
are two main seasons: wet and dry. Take or give one month, the wet
season begins roughly about the end of April and ends about the
end of November, followed by dry season.
The
closer one moves to the Equator, the longer the wet season while
the further north from the Equator, the shorter the wet season and
the longer the dry season. So the climate varies from very hot and
humid in the wet season and very hot and dry in the dry season.
There are variations of course, depending on the altitude and the
season.
What
To Wear
Although
light clothes are recommended during the dry season, December and
January in particular, the temperature drops at night and can be
pretty cold in some locations. A sleeping bag or a blanket may come
in handy.
What
To Bring
Anti-malarial
drugs and water purification equipment or tablets are highly recommended.
Bottled water can also be purchase locally as many small shops in
most locations are well stocked with basic items. A mosquito net
and/or mosquito repellant is also a necessity.
Driving
Driving
is on the right side. Visitors without experience of African roads
are advised to organise a vehicle with a driver rather than self-drive.
material
from :http://www.gurtong.org
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