Safety and emergencies

Areas advised against

• France strongly advises against the whole country except Juba, Wau, Yambio and Aweil, which are advised against except for essential travel and should only be reached by air (update of 12 March 2026). Road travel is strongly advised against. The UK advises against all travel to South Sudan.

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• Internal conflict since 2013, fragile stabilisation, local violence over cattle and resources; heightened tension in the north-east. Gunfire and looting hit Juba in January 2025. The state cannot ensure security or essential services everywhere.

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• On site: travel only by car (no two-wheelers or walking), never at night; obey checkpoints without resistance or flight; keep at least a week of food, medicine and self-sufficiency; stay away from gatherings.

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• Embassy of France in South Sudan

  Passport: France

  French embassy in Juba, reachable 24 hours; limited assistance capacity.

  Campus de l'UE, Kololo Road, Thomping, Djouba+211 927 690 000

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