This article gives the contact details of the Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in New Delhi, together with the points in the MEA brief of April 2026 that matter most to people moving between the two countries: Sudanese students and the Sudanese community in India, the Indian community in Sudan, and cultural exchanges. Contact details and the head of mission come from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.

Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in New Delhi

  • Address: Plot No 3, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
  • Telephone: +91-11-2687 3785, 2687 3739, 2687 3185
  • Email: admin@sudanembassyindia.org
  • Website: www.sudanembassyindia.org

As of 24 September 2026, the register names H.E. Dr. Mohammed Abdalla Ali Eltom, Ambassador, as head of mission.

Consulates

The register lists no consulates or honorary consulates of Sudan in India. The Embassy in New Delhi is the only Sudanese office in India that the register records.

National day

The UN Protocol and Liaison Service Blue Book lists the national day of Sudan as 1 January (Independence Day).

Visas and travel

The brief contains no information on visa requirements, fees or procedures, or on flights between the two countries. Students, business travellers and other visitors should check current requirements with the Embassy in New Delhi or on its website before making plans.

Sudanese students in India

According to the MEA brief of April 2026, about 2000 Sudanese students travel to India annually for higher studies, mainly to Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. At present, around 12000 Sudanese students are studying in various universities, including under scholarship programmes such as the ICCR India-Africa Maitri Scholarship Scheme.

The brief states that more than 100,000 Sudanese are graduates of Indian Universities, and that some of them hold high positions in government and business.

The Sudanese community in India

The brief puts the Sudanese community in India at around 20,000. It mainly comprises students, and Sudanese married to Indians and their family members.

The Indian community in Sudan

Prior to the evacuation drive carried out under Operation Kaveri, the Indian community in Sudan was around 4000, of whom around 1000 were a settled Indian community. After Operation Kaveri and the return of Indians from Sudan, the brief puts the community at around 200. It comprises:

  • laborers (90), mainly those employed in the Sugar Industry (around 80)
  • Indian women married to locals and their family members (70)
  • other expatriates (40)

The brief states that this exchange of people reflects the deep and historic ties between India and Sudan.

Cultural exchanges

The brief records the following cultural exchanges in the recent past:

  • A 15-member Sudanese artisan and artists group participated in the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in February 2023.
  • The 11 member Maharashtrian cultural troupe "Bhavani Productions" visited Sudan from 30.11.2022 to 02.12.2022.
  • The 8 member Gujarati Folk Group "Kalapath Sanstha" visited Sudan from 02-04 February 2023.
  • The A to Z Bollywood Music & Dance Group visited Sudan from 12-15 Nov 2023.

The three troupes were sponsored by ICCR. According to the brief, they performed at Friendship Hall, Al Neelain University, Ahfad University, Ribat University, Omdurman National Theatre, Omdurman Indian Club and the India-Sudan Friendship Club.

Honorary consuls and confirming requirements

Sudan has no honorary consuls in India according to the register. Where honorary consuls exist, they have limited powers and do not offer the full range of services available at an embassy. Visa, document and other consular requirements for Sudan should be confirmed with the Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in New Delhi, using the contact details above.