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El Obeid: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

El Obeid, also romanized as Al-Ubayyid, is the capital of the state of North Kordofan, in Sudan. It is located within the Sheikan locality and under the former administrative structure within Sheikan District.

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Now in the cityEl Obeid+25°CClear night · sunrise 05:53 AMupdated 05:52 AM
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Exchange rateSDG 454.43per 1 $SDG — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Getting there and staying

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Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.
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Updated information on operations in Sudanese airports ('Safety and security' page).

US State DepartmentLevel 4The authority advises against travel altogether.
  • crime
  • kidnapping
  • terrorism
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Do not travel to Sudan due to risk of unrest , crime , kidnapping , terrorism , landmines , and health threats . The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations in April 2023 due to the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan. The U.S. government cannot provide routine or emergency consular services to Americans in Sudan due to the current security situation.

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

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
El-Obeid Airport EBD3.8 km from the centre
Khartoum International Airport KRT367 km from the centre
Malakal International Airport MAK431 km from the centre

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