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Aweil: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Aweil is a city located in South Sudan. It is the capital of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state and the administrative centre of Aweil Center County. It is also a service centre for the surrounding villages.

Aweil, South Sudan · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityAweil+40°CClear · sunset 05:47 PMupdated 03:00 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map1
Exchange rate£6,094.57per 1 $SSP — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Aweil in pictures4 photos
Kai Breker · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Feb 8, 2006
Gorthiem · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Sep 24, 2016
Ajuse · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Jan 14, 2018
Akot Deng Akot · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Feb 20, 2020

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid all travelThe whole country is off limits.
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Updated information about Ebola ('Entry requirements' page).

US State DepartmentLevel 4The authority advises against travel altogether.
  • crime
  • kidnapping
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Do not travel to South Sudan due to risk of unrest , crime , kidnapping , landmines , and health risks . The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in South Sudan due to the health and security situation Family members cannot join U.S. government employees who work in South Sudan. U.S.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Wau Airport WUU131 km away — the nearest airport
Nyala Airport UYL451 km from the centre
Malakal International Airport MAK476 km from the centre
Cities of South Sudan
Countries nearby

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