You need a visa for Bouvet Island if you have a South Sudanese passport

These visas exist for Bouvet Island, but they cannot be applied for online with South Sudanese nationality. Tell us about your trip and we will come back with the options and a price.

Visa required

Frequently asked questions

Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Bouvet Island?

Yes. South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Bouvet Island. It is not available online — the application goes through an embassy or consulate.

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What Bouvet Island may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

Valid passport with minimum 12 months validity
Detailed scientific research proposal and objectives
Comprehensive emergency medical evacuation insurance
Ice-strengthened vessel with certified crew
Environmental bond and liability coverage
Complete emergency survival equipment and protocols

A look at Bouvet Island

Bouvet Island — 93% covered by glaciers with active volcanic features
Bouvet Island wildlife — Home to fur seals, penguins, and millions of seabirds
Bouvet's forbidding coastline — 500-meter cliffs make landing extremely difficult
Norwegian weather station — The island's only permanent human installation