Pakistan and Sudan signed an agreement on Saturday allowing holders of official and diplomatic passports to travel between the two countries without a visa. The Pakistan Sudan visa-free agreement was signed on Saturday by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Sudanese Interior Minister Lt Gen Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali.
The Interior Ministry announced the agreement in a statement on X. It said holders of Pakistani and Sudanese official and diplomatic passports will now be able to enter each other’s countries without a visa.
Both ministers welcomed the deal. The ministry called it an important milestone in relations between Pakistan and Sudan. It said the visa-free facility will make high-level contacts and exchanges of delegations easier, and open new opportunities for official-level ties and mutual cooperation.
What the Pakistan Sudan visa-free agreement covers
The agreement applies only to official and diplomatic passport holders. Ordinary passport holders, including tourists and business travellers, still need a visa to travel between the two countries.
The Sudanese interior minister said the agreement would further strengthen friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries. Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to building closer bilateral ties.
The deal covers travel in both directions. A Pakistani official travelling to Sudan on an official or diplomatic passport will not need a visa, and the same applies to a Sudanese official travelling to Pakistan.
Cybercrime pact agreed on the same visit
Earlier on Saturday, the two countries also decided to sign a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in combating cybercrime. The decision came during delegation-level talks between the two interior ministers. Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry also attended the meeting.
Pakistan and Sudan had already agreed to deepen cybercrime cooperation during the same round of talks, with Sudan seeking to benefit from Pakistan’s experience in the field.
The two sides also agreed to expand cooperation in security, internal affairs, police training and institutional cooperation, including work with the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). The Sudanese minister said his country wanted to benefit from Pakistan’s expertise and experience in combating cybercrime.
Naqvi told the visiting minister that with Nadra’s cooperation, 36 million citizenship cards, 9 million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates and 500,000 death certificates had been issued in Sudan. He said Nadra was ready to continue its cooperation in the civil registration process.
“Pakistan is ready to extend all possible cooperation to Sudan in peace-building and reconstruction,” Naqvi said. He added that Pakistan was also ready to provide professional training to Sudanese police officers.
Visa and health help for Sudanese citizens
The talks also covered practical problems faced by Sudanese citizens living in Pakistan. On a query by the Sudanese minister, Naqvi ordered the immediate resolution of visa issues faced by married Sudanese women in Pakistan.
Naqvi also told the delegation that Sudanese citizens can use medical facilities in Pakistan and will be provided every possible facility in the health sector.
The Sudanese interior minister said Pakistan was a brotherly country and Sudan attached great importance to cooperation with it in all fields. He expressed the desire to promote cooperation in various sectors and thanked Pakistan for its cooperation.
Third outcome of a three-day visit
Saturday’s agreement was the third concrete outcome of the Sudanese minister’s visit to Pakistan. On Thursday, he met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and commended Pakistan’s support on international forums for efforts to restore peace and security in Sudan.
A day later, he held a meeting with Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The visa-free agreement, the cybercrime pact and the wider cooperation agenda agreed on Saturday now give that visit a practical result in three areas: travel, security and civil registration. Dawn reported the details of the agreement on Saturday.
Frequently asked questions
Who can travel visa-free between Pakistan and Sudan?
Holders of official and diplomatic passports from both countries can enter the other country without a visa under the new agreement.
Does the agreement cover ordinary tourists?
No. The agreement applies only to official and diplomatic passport holders. Ordinary travellers still need a visa.
What else did the two countries agree during the visit?
The two sides decided to sign an MoU on cybercrime cooperation and agreed to expand cooperation in security, police training, institutional cooperation and Nadra’s civil registration work in Sudan.
When was the agreement signed?
The agreement was signed on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
