Dr Sitona: India resumes visa issuance to South Sudanese nationals after Ebola concerns
South Sudan’s Ambassador to India, Dr. Sitona Abdallah Osman, says India has resumed issuing visas to South Sudanese nationals following diplomatic discussions between the two countries over concerns about suspected Ebola cases in the region. Visa services resumed on October 30, 2026, after South Sudan engaged India’s Ministry of External Affairs to clarify that no suspected Ebola cases had been recorded in the country. Ambassador Sitona, announced the development in an interview with the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). She said India had earlier suspended visa issuance to South Sudanese citizens because of concerns linked to suspected Ebola cases reported in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to Dr Sitona, South Sudan’s diplomatic engagement with Indian…
