Visa

Visa required

Language

Portuguese

Car traffic

Right-hand

Phone code

+239

Currency

Dobra

Covid

Need vaccination or negative test

Health

Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required

Insurance policy

Insurance policy recommended

Minimum passport validity

at least 6 months

Rules of entry and stay

Transit rules

Entry with pets

Customs regulations

Information for vehicle owners

Emergency contacts

Embassy contacts

The visa policy of Sao Tome and Principe determines who can enter without a visa, and which countries require a visa to visit the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe. There are currently no visa restrictions in Sao Tome and Principe for any foreign citizens.

Visa-free regime

Currently, citizens of 55 countries do not need a visa to visit the archipelago for up to 15 days. Owners of Chinese diplomatic or service passports can visit the country without a visa for up to 30 days. In addition, all owners of a visa or residence permit issued by the United States or a member state of the European Schengen area are also granted a visa waiver for Sao Tome and Principe for stays of up to 15 days.

To use the right of visa-free entry to Sao Tome and Principe, you simply need to present a valid passport of the relevant country at border checkpoints. Depending on the nationality of the traveler, they may also be asked to provide a yellow fever vaccination certificate.

All other foreign nationals must have one of the types of visa for Sao Tome and Principe to enter the Republic, whether it is an electronic visa, a visa from an embassy or consulate, or a visa on arrival.

Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival in Sao Tome and Principe is currently only available to Chinese passport owners. It allows you to stay in the island country for 15 days.

eVisa

Travelers from other countries can now obtain a Sao Tome and Principe visa with a simple electronic application that takes only a few minutes to complete and eliminates the need to wait in long lines queues to apply for a visa on arrival.

An approved Sao Tome and Principe e-Visa allows a single entry for up to 30 days for tourism or business purposes.

Necessary documents for obtaining an eVisa for Sao Tome and Principe:

Passport:

Valid for at least 6 months after the date of your arrival;
Signed by the owner;
Passport not older than 10 years (issued within the last 10 years);
At least one or two blank visa pages;

When you arrive in Sao Tome and Principe, you must also provide:

Printed eVisa for Sao Tome and Principe;
Travel route;
Flight booking;
Valid hotel/accommodation reservation with full address (name, street, city, postal code, contact information, reservation number)

Tourist Visa

An approved Sao Tome and Principe online tourist visa allows a single entry for up to 30 days to visit the country for tourist purposes. To apply for an eVisa for tourism, you need to fill out a form. Once the application is approved, the visa is sent by email to the traveler. To visit Sao Tome and Principe for a long period of stay, you must have an approved visa from the embassy.

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