Sudan's aid regulator hiked permit fees 20-fold, and aid workers say bribes move paperwork
Ayin Network reported on October 14, 2025 that Sudan's Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), which approves registrations and permits for aid groups, raised work-permit fees from about 35,000 pounds (roughly $11) to 700,000 pounds (about $219), and that aid workers describe bribes disguised as 'facilitation' or 'gifts' and say paperwork stalls without payment; one WFP delegate's paperwork reportedly took eight months. The New Humanitarian reported in April 2025 that aid officials said HAC has profited by charging relief groups various fees, such as for travel permits and per diems for staff who insist on joining missions. HAC did not respond.
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HAC work-permit fees rising from about $11 to as much as $219
Sudanese and international aid workers described HAC work-permit fees rising from about $11 to as much as $219, movement permits taking 3-5 weeks (one case 8 months), and unofficial payments required to move paperwork: "If you don't pay, your paperwork will not move."
Officials said HAC in particular has profited by charging relief groups various fees, such as for travel permits and for the per diems it demands for its staff, who insist on joining humanitarian missions.
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