🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe passport 🇦🇺 Australia
eVisa needed
Apply online and get approval before you fly
Sao Tome and Principe passport holders need an eVisa for Australia. It is applied for online before you travel — no embassy visit required.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay, fee or processing time for this route — check the official page before you apply.
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Getting an eVisa for Australia
What this usually involves for an eVisa — not a checklist researched for Sao Tome and Principe passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 6 items
- Scanned copy of passport bio-data page
- Recent passport-sized photo (white background)
- Travel itinerary / flight details
- Proof of accommodation
- Valid email address for delivery
- Credit/debit card for payment
Steps 6 steps
- Visit the official eVisa portal for the destination country
- Create an account and complete the online application form
- Upload required documents and photo
- Pay the visa fee online
- Wait for approval email — processing time varies by country
- Download and print your eVisa approval to show at immigration
Before you board for Australia
Beyond the visa itself, these are what travellers most often get turned away for:
- Passport validityValid for duration of stay
- Onward or return ticket RequiredProof of outbound travel required
- Proof of funds RequiredAUD 5,000 or sufficient funds for your stay
- Travel insurance RecommendedAustralia has reciprocal healthcare with some countries; insurance still advised
- Routine vaccines Recommended
- Yellow fever RequiredRequired if arriving from a yellow fever endemic country
- Most visitors need an ETA, eVisitor, or tourist visa before arrival
- Strict biosecurity — declare all food, plants, animal products on arrival
- Some countries require a full tourist visa instead of ETA
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
Official sources
Always confirm with Australia's own government before you travel:
- Australia official visa information ↗ immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
- Australia embassies & consulates ↗ dfat.gov.au
Keep going
About Australia
Red deserts, coral reefs, and cities at the edge of the world
- Capital
- Canberra
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (A$)
- Language
- English
- Time zone
- AEST (UTC+10)
- Best time to visit
- September – November, March – May
Common questions
Do Sao Tome and Principe citizens need a visa to visit Australia?
Sao Tome and Principe passport holders need an eVisa for Australia. It is applied for online before you travel — no embassy visit required.
How long can Sao Tome and Principe passport holders stay in Australia?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Australia's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Australia visa cost for Sao Tome and Principe citizens?
Our data doesn't record the fee for this route. Fees change often — check Australia's official visa information before you apply.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Australia?
Valid for duration of stay
Does Australia give visas to Sao Tome and Principe citizens?
Yes — Australia issues eVisas to Sao Tome and Principe citizens. Apply online before travelling; approval is delivered electronically.
Where can Sao Tome and Principe citizens find official Australia visa information?
On Australia's official site: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder