South Sudan to Canada Spousal Sponsorship

Last updated: January, 2026

Sponsoring your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner from South Sudan? The Dar es Salaam Visa Office is strict about Identity and Military Records.

From 2016 to 2025, we supported 58 clients from South Sudan through the Canadian immigration process. If you’d like a full overview of Canada immigration spouses, you can just book a consultation with our Canadian immigration representatives. Also, you can check our Immigration Consultant Cost.

Country-Specific Documents

Travel History (IMM 5562): Required for the principal applicant and all family members aged 18+.
Military Service (IMM 5546): Mandatory.
Requirement: Submit a full copy of the military card or booklet, including all blank pages.

South Sudan is one of the few countries where IRCC requests extra physical photos.

Requirement: Applicants residing in South Sudan must submit 3 additional photos per person, for a total of five photos for the applicant and each dependent.

Required Civil Documents

Nationality Certificate: You must submit a clear copy of the Nationality Certificate. This is the primary proof of citizenship.
Police Certificate: Applicants aged 18+ must provide a Police Clearance Certificate.
- Issuing Authority: Issued by the South Sudan National Police Service (CID).

Police Certificates (PCC)

All applicants aged 18+ require a Certificat de Police from the Direction Centrale de la Police Judiciaire (DCPJ). Obtaining this is currently fraught with difficulty:

Severe Security Risks: Traveling to the DCPJ office in Port-au-Prince to apply in person can be life-threatening due to entrenched gang violence in the capital.
Administrative Hurdles: Offices face intermittent closures due to strikes or insecurity, and processing is often delayed.