🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe visa requirements

Requirements by nationality · Last reviewed 2026-08-25

Do you need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe? It depends on your nationality. 55 passports can enter Sao Tome and Principe visa-free, 1 get a visa on arrival, 138 need an eVisa or travel authorisation, and 0 must apply for a visa in advance. Find your passport below, or review Sao Tome and Principe's general entry requirements.

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Visa on arrival

138

eVisa / ETA

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Sao Tome and Principe entry requirements (all travellers)

Passport validity	Valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay
Return / onward ticket	Recommended
Proof of funds	Recommended
Travel insurance	Recommended
Routine vaccines	Recommended Ensure tetanus, MMR, and COVID-19 boosters are current

Passports that enter Sao Tome and Principe visa-free (55)

Citizens of these countries can enter Sao Tome and Principe without a visa for tourism or short stays.

🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇨🇦 Canada 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇨 Monaco 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇲 San Marino 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇦🇪 UAE 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Visa on arrival for Sao Tome and Principe (1)

These nationalities can obtain a visa at the Sao Tome and Principe border or airport.

🇨🇳 China

eVisa / travel authorisation for Sao Tome and Principe (138)

These nationalities must apply online before travelling to Sao Tome and Principe.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇦🇱 Albania 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇭 Bahrain 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇨🇩 DR Congo 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇱 Israel 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇧 Lebanon 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇳 Mongolia 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇴🇲 Oman 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇸 Palestine 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a visa to visit Sao Tome and Principe?

0 nationalities must obtain a visa before travelling to Sao Tome and Principe, while 55 can enter visa-free, 1 receive a visa on arrival and 138 apply for an eVisa or travel authorisation online. Find your nationality in the lists above for exact details.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Sao Tome and Principe?

Valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay.

Do I need proof of funds or a return ticket for Sao Tome and Principe?

Return/onward ticket: recommended. Proof of funds: recommended.

Is this Sao Tome and Principe visa information official?

No. isvisarequired.com offers general guidance compiled from public government and IATA sources, last reviewed 2026-08-25. Always confirm current requirements with Sao Tome and Principe's official immigration authority or nearest embassy before travel.

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General guidance only — not an official government source. Sao Tome and Principe's visa policy can change at any time; always confirm with its official immigration authority or embassy before booking travel.