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Portugal work visa success rate for Sudanese citizens

In the UK — the only government that publishes visa outcomes broken down by both nationality and visa type — 91% of Sudanese work visa applications were approved, down from 93.4% a year earlier, across 893 decisions in the year to March 2026. For Sudanese work applicants that is the only approval rate on record anywhere. Portugal does not publish work decisions by nationality, so no Portugal-specific rate exists for Sudan — and any site quoting one is estimating. Where Sudan does have published rates, they run at 36.7% on US visitor visas in FY2025 — a wider picture of how Sudanese applications are treated, though neither is a work-visa figure. What Portugal does document is the decision itself: officers assess whether you have a genuine, sponsored job you are qualified for, and the biggest single lever is the sponsor and job offer. The estimator below weighs your own finances, ties, travel history and refusal record instead.

Last reviewed July 2026 per our editorial standards.

For Sudanese citizens applying, a work visa to Portugal is decided mainly on whether you have a genuine, sponsored job you are qualified for. Public statistics point to an approximate base approval of around 59% for this route — but your own profile can move that figure a lot in either direction. Published approval rates for Sudan run at 36.7% on US visitor visas in FY2025.

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Where Sudan sits in the official data

Two governments publish visa outcomes broken down by country. Neither predicts an individual decision, but together they show how Sudanese applicants fare relative to everyone else, and which of the destinations we cover currently refuses the fewest applications from Sudan.

UK work visas — year to March 2026

The UK is the only government that publishes outcomes by nationality and visa type, so it is the one place a work-visa figure for Sudan actually exists. 9% of Sudanese work applications were refused across 893 decisions , against 6.6% the year before. That volume makes Sudan the 41st-largest source of UK work applicants, of 74 countries with meaningful numbers. Different country, different rules — a reference point, not your odds here.

US visitor visas — FY2025

A 63.3% adjusted refusal rate places Sudan 173rd of 199 nationalities the State Department publishes — a lower refusal rate than 13% of them. The median nationality sits at 31.8%, so Sudan is 31.5 points above it.

The European Commission's Schengen table carries no row for Sudan at any volume, so the US and UK figures above are the only two nationality-level rates published for Sudanese applicants anywhere. They run 63% refused in the US against 9% refused in the UK — 54 points apart — a reminder that these are two different visas assessed under two different systems, not one "how strict is this country" score. Volume is the other half of the picture: 893 work decisions make Sudan the 41st-largest source the UK sees for that category, of 74 countries with a meaningful number.

Sources: U.S. Department of State — Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas Only, by Nationality and European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates . Schengen figures are grouped by the country an application was lodged in, not by passport.

What actually moves the needle

A confirmed offer from a sponsoring employer

This is the heart of work decisions for Portugal. Make it concrete and documented rather than assumed.

Qualifications and experience that match the role

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

A sponsor in good standing

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

Context for Sudan applicants

Published approval rates for Sudan run at 36.7% on US visitor visas in FY2025. Your personal profile matters far more than any nationality-level pattern, so focus on the levers above.

Avoid the common pitfall

The most frequent reason this route fails is an unconfirmed offer or a role that does not match your background. Address it directly and you remove the biggest doubt.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an official Portugal work visa success rate for Sudanese citizens?

Not one we currently carry. We only print a rate when we hold the publisher's own figure for this nationality and this visa category, and we do not hold one for Portugal work visas. The figure shown on this page is a modelled estimate built from published route-level data and your answers — we label it as such rather than presenting it as a government statistic. What you can act on is the documented requirement set below, which is what the decision actually turns on.

What matters most for a Portugal work visa?

Officers focus on whether you have a genuine, sponsored job you are qualified for. In practice the single biggest lever is the sponsor and job offer, so make that part of your application as strong and well-documented as possible.

Does a previous visa refusal affect my chances?

Yes. A prior refusal weighs on new applications until its underlying reason is addressed. Find out exactly why you were refused, fix what caused it, and clearly show what is different this time.

Is this a guarantee of approval?

No. GetVisaOdds is an educational planning tool, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Only a consular or immigration officer can decide your application. We show approximate odds and the reasons behind them so you can prepare better.

Is my information private?

Completely. The estimate runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are never sent to a server or stored — there is no sign-up and nothing to leak.

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