The U.S. has revoked all visas for South Sudanese passport holders due to South Sudan’s non-compliance with repatriation obligations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the decision was made to ensure the timely acceptance of its citizens returning from other countries. The U.S. will review these measures upon South Sudan’s full cooperation.
On April 5, 2025, the United States announced the revocation of all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders due to South Sudan’s failure to accept the repatriation of its citizens. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of timely acceptance of citizens being returned from other nations, including the U.S. He stated, “Effective immediately, the United States Department of State is taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and prevent further issuance to prevent entry into the United States by South Sudanese passport holders.” Rubio indicated that these measures would be reassessed if South Sudan demonstrates full cooperation in the future.
The United States has implemented stringent measures against South Sudanese passport holders by revoking their visas, highlighting the need for cooperation in the repatriation process. The U.S. administration emphasizes that it will consider reversing these actions if South Sudan complies with the requirement to accept its citizens back promptly.
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