Health
Vaccines, malaria, insurance and emergency numbers. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Before you leave
Yellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for all travellers aged 9 months or older. The CDC recommends this vaccine for all travellers aged 9 months or older. Rules change: check them before departure and talk to a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: South SudanMalaria: according to the CDC, it is present throughout the country. The CDC recommends prescription preventive medicine for travellers to these areas: talk to a doctor before departure, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: South Sudan
Emergency numbers
There is no central emergency number. French embassy in Juba, 24 hours: +211 927 690 000.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), South Sudan travel advice: getting helpFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: South Sudan, safety
Sources for this guide
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: South Sudan · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), South Sudan travel advice: getting help · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: South Sudan, safety · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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