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The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Sudan, urges U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to
the Darfur region of Sudan, the Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan States, and advises them to carefully consider the risks of
travel in other areas of Sudan. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning issued on June 22, 2011, to note the political
situation and to remind U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Sudan.

While the Government of Sudan has taken some steps to limit the activities of terrorist groups, elements of these groups remain
in Sudan and have threatened to attack Western interests. The terrorist threat level throughout Sudan and particularly in
the Darfur region remains critical, and the U.S. Embassy has implemented enhanced security measures to protect U.S. government
personnel assigned to Sudan. These measures include requiring U.S. government personnel to travel in armored government vehicles
for official business, and to obtain advance permission for travel outside of Khartoum. In addition, family members under
age 21 of U.S. Embassy personnel are not allowed to reside in Sudan.

If you are traveling or residing anywhere in Sudan, you should exercise caution at all times and closely monitor local and
international news from reliable sources. Violent flare ups break out between various armed militia groups and Sudanese military
forces with little notice, particularly in the Darfur region, along the border between Chad and Sudan, and in areas on the
border with South Sudan. Hostilities between Sudanese forces and armed opposition groups in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan
States, including the disputed area of Abyei, present real and immediate dangers to travelers. In addition, U.S. citizens
found in these areas without permission from the Government of Sudan face the possibility of detention by government security
forces. You should avoid all public demonstrations and political rallies, as even demonstrations that seem peaceful can turn
confrontational and become violent with little or no notice. Demonstrations occur periodically, mostly in Khartoum. You should
keep a low profile, vary your time and routes of travel, exercise care while driving, and ensure that your passport and Sudanese
visa are always valid and up to date.

The threat of violent crime, including kidnappings, armed robberies, home invasions, and carjackings, is particularly high
in the Darfur region of Sudan, as the Government of Sudan has limited capacity to deter crime in that region. In addition,
Janjaweed militia and heavily armed Darfuri rebel groups are known to have carried out criminal attacks against foreigners.
In May 2010, a U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian relief organization was kidnapped in Darfur and held for over three
months before being released. More recently, a number of other foreign nationals have been abducted and held for ransom by
criminal groups in Darfur. Because of the risk involved, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum currently prohibits travel by U.S. government
personnel to Darfur without express authorization by the Chief of Mission.

We recommend that all U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Sudan maintain safe haven plans, as well as plans to evacuate
the country on short notice should the situation warrant. If the security situation worsens or if specific threats affecting
the safety of U.S. citizens are discovered, we will make this information available through the U.S. Embassy website and by
messages communicated through our warden system. Emergency Messages for U.S. Citizens in Sudan can be found online at: http://sudan.usembassy.gov/warden_messages.html.

The ability of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum to provide services to U.S. citizens in emergency situations outside of the Khartoum
area is limited, and dependent on security conditions. The ability to provide assistance is particularly limited in southern
Sudan and in Darfur.

You can stay in touch and get updates by checking the U.S. Embassy website at http://sudan.usembassy.gov. U.S. citizens can also obtain global updates from the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website, where you can find the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Country Specific Information. Current information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747
toll-free in the United States, or for callers from other countries, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers
are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

If you are going to live in or travel to Sudan despite this Travel Warning, please take the time to tell us about your trip
by enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). By enrolling in STEP, we can keep you up to date with important safety and security announcements. Enrolling in STEP
will also make it easier for us to contact you in the event of an emergency. You should remember to keep all of your information
in STEP up to date; it is particularly important when you enroll or update your information to include a current phone number
and e-mail address. U.S. citizens in Sudan without internet access may enroll directly at the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum by
completing and submitting a registration form.

The U.S. Embassy is located at U.S. Embassy Road, Kilo 10, Soba, Khartoum. U.S. citizens may obtain the latest security information
by contacting the Embassy consular section at ACSKhartoum@state.gov, or by visiting the U.S. Embassy website. In the event of an emergency involving a U.S. citizen, contact the Embassy by calling 0187-022-000 (from inside Sudan) or
( 249)187-022-000 (from outside Sudan) and ask to be connected to the Embassy duty officer.