UNCLAS KHARTOUM 000587
AIDAC
DEPT FOR USSES, AF, AF/EX, AND DS/IP/AF
DEPT PLS PASS TO AID/W FOR DCHA/OFDA
NAIROBI FOR SFO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA ASEC AMGT EAID SU
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE ISSUES FOR SUDAN
1. The Embassy recently eceived a country clearance request from a
USAID institutional contractor whose contract stipulated that the
person would be provided USG lodging, transportation, security, and
other Mission services. As such, the contractor would be under COM
authority and require a country clearance. The contractor also
intended to travel on a tourist passport to Sudan. Post would like
to take this opportunity to remind all travelers to Sudan of country
clearance requirements.
2. Prior to commencing travel to Sudan, all official Americans are
required to obtain an entry visa through the Sudanese Embassy in
Washington, D.C., unless extraordinary arrangements have been
approved and arranged by either U.S. Embassy Khartoum or U.S.
Consulate General Juba, and receive a country clearance through the
electronic country clearance process. An Official American is
defined as a U.S. Direct Hire or Contract Employee whose contract
states the Embassy will provide logistical support and is
responsible for the person's safety and security. The Embassy may
request to see a copy of the person's contract to verify that
Mission support is required. As such, all Official Americans must
travel to Sudan on a Diplomatic or Official Passport with a valid
Sudanese visa. Official travel to Sudan on a tourist passport is
not/not allowed. Additionally, Mission Sudan does not permit U.S.
Government employees to enter southern Sudan on Government of
Southern Sudan (GOSS) Travel Permits.
3. Almost all institutional contractors do not require Mission
support and are therefore not considered Official Americans. As
such, they are considered the same as private Americans and are
responsible for their own transportation, lodging, security,
medevac, and other logistical support, and do not require country
clearance. This means that they would not be provided with
accommodations at the U.S. Consulate General residential compound in
Juba, nor would they be provided with motor pool support. Any
questions or concerns regarding country clearance requests should be
addressed to Embassy Khartoum Management Officer John Kowalski,
USAID Executive Officer Charles Knight, or USAID/Juba Executive
Officer Sam Rubino.
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