Khartoum, Sudan - February 18, 2025 Very simple procedures were initially in place for Sudanese citizens to enter the Arab Republic of Egypt, as many Sudanese fled north toward Egypt as refugees after the outbreak of war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. However, the Egyptian government began tightening the procedures for Sudanese nationals and stopped granting visas to many of them. This led to the emergence of smuggling operations using four-wheel-drive vehicles from Sudan into Egypt. This phenomenon spread during the early stages of the war and was used by many Sudanese citizens, costing each person approximately $300. A Sudanese woman said that she could not enter Egypt through official channels due to the high cost of obtaining security clearance, as well as the difficulty and long time it takes to get a visa to enter Egypt. She was forced to take this route because she has a son who suffers from diabetes, and there is no available medication in her area. In the safe cities, the medication is outrageously expensive.