PUBLIC ADVISORY: For Filipinos in Sudan

CAIRO 12 July 2023 — The Philippine Embassy in Cairo strongly reiterates its call for all Filipinos in Sudan to leave the country immediately to ensure their safety.

The Philippine Government also reiterates that it continues to assist Filipinos who wish to evacuate Sudan.

If you wish to return to the Philippines, please provide the Embassy your full name, contact number, and copy of passport. Kindly advise if you are in possession of a valid passport or not and state the reason for not having your passport in your possession.

Evacuation through Egypt/Aswan. Filipinos who choose to proceed to Egypt should comply with the standing order of applying entry visas in advance.

1. Applicants should apply for entry visas at the Egyptian Consulate in Wadi Halfa, and comply with Egypt’s regulations and requirements on visa application.
2. Filipino applicants will need to obtain Egyptian security clearance as a requirement of visa application. As per the advice of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, such requests should be coursed through the Philippine Embassy in Cairo, and are usually approved after ten (10) days minimum.
3. Requesting individuals will need to stay where they are and will not be allowed entry into Egyptian territory until the approval for their entry has been received.
4. Applicants must also note that those given this temporary entry must depart Egypt at the earliest opportunity. The Embassy will make those arrangements for repatriation.

Evacuation through Port Sudan. Filipinos who choose to evacuate through Port Sudan should likewise inform the Embassy in advance.

Make sure that you have sufficient cash with you (to cover costs of your food, water and accommodation) as the wait in both Wadi Halfa and Port Sudan will take on average ten (10) days or more.

If you decide to stay in Sudan:

1. Provide the Embassy your full name, contact details, location in Sudan, as well as the name and contact details of emergency contact(s) in the Philippines; and
2. Be in possession of your valid passport.

Contact us:
Philippine Embassy in Cairo
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