Marrying and Sponsoring a South Sudanese Citizen
Listen to this articleMarriage to a South Sudanese Citizen
Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to a South Sudanese citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps.
If you want to bring your South Sudanese spouse or partner to live in Canada, you must then file a sponsorship application for them to become a permanent resident. If they would like to visit you in Canada while their application is in process, they must also apply for a visitor visa. For more information, please see our family sponsorship page and our visitor visa page.
South Sudanese Marriage Basic Requirements
In order to marry a citizen of South Sudan, you must demonstrate to the South Sudanese government that you are eligible to do so. This includes:
- Proof of country of birth
- Proof of single status
- Proof of age requirement
South Sudanese Marriage Ceremony
The marriage ceremony to a South Sudanese citizen can legally take place in South Sudan, Canada, or any other country as long as both parties have the necessary visas to enter this country legally. This marriage can then be recognized when applying for a permanent residence or a visitor visa for your South Sudanese spouse. To learn more about cereomny customs, see below.
Family Members
If your South Sudanese spouse has dependent children, this does not affect the South Sudanese Marriage document application.
If you have dependent children, they have no effect on the application to marry a South Sudanese citizen.
List of South Sudanese Consulates in Canada
Canadian Consulate in South Sudan
There is no resident Canadian government office in Somalia. You can obtain consular assistance and further consular information from the High Commission of Canada in Nairobi, Kenya
High Commission of Canada in NairobiLimuru Road, Telephone: 254(20)366-3000
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The Currency in South Sudan is the Sudanese pound
How to call Sudan from Canada
- 011 – US exit code; dial first for international calls made from the USA or Canada
- 211 – Country Code for South Sudan
- Phone Number – 9 digits
- US to South Sudan international dialing format: 011 211 ???? ?????
How to call canada from South Sudan
- 1 – Country Code for Canada
- area code – 3 digit area codes
- phone number – 7 digits
Area codes in Canada
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Province |
Code |
Province |
Code |
| Alberta | 403 / 587 (southern Alberta)
587 / 780 (central and northern Alberta) |
Nunavut | 867 |
| BC | 236 / 250 / 778 (majority of BC)
236 / 604 / 778 (Metro Vancouver) |
Ontario | 226 / 519 (southwestern Ontario)
249 / 705 (northeastern Ontario) 289 / 365 / 905 (Greater Toronto Area) 343 / 613 (eastern Ontario) 416 / 647 (Toronto) 807 (northwestern Ontario) |
| Manitoba | 204 / 431 | PEI | 782 / 902 |
| New Brunswick | 506 | Quebec | 418 / 581 (eastern Quebec)
438 / 514 (Montreal) 450 / 579 (Greater Montreal) 819 / 873 (remainder of Quebec) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 709 | Saskatchewan | 306 / 639 |
| Northwest Territories | 867 | Yukon | 867 |
| Nova Scotia | 782 / 902 |
Time Difference with Canada
The time in South Sudan is +3 UCT
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Canadian Time Zone |
# of Hours Spain is Ahead |
# of Hours during DST |
| Pacific (BC, Yukon) | 9 hours | 9 hours |
| Mountain (Alberta, western Nunvaut, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan) | 8 hours | 8 hours |
| Saskatchewan | 8 hours | 7 hours |
| Central (Manitoba, Northwest Territories, central Nunavut, northwestern Ontario) | 7 hours | 7 hours |
| Eastern (most of Ontario, most of Quebec) | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Atlantic (Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, eastern Quebe | 5 hours
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5 hours
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| Newfoundland | 4.5 hours | 4.5 hours |
