Visitors to São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption Ordinary passports Citizens of the following countries may enter São Tomé and Príncipe without a visa for the following period:
90 days
15 days All European Union member states
Date of visa changesUnknown: Rwanda, Togo
2015: Angola, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, European Union citizens, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Timor-Leste 25 April 2017: Andorra, Gabon, Iceland, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Morocco, Norway, Qatar, Russia, San Marino, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City"Nota Informativa sobre Isenção de Vistos e Permanencia em São Tomé e Príncipe " (Portuguese). Ministério Dos Negócios Estrangeiros e Comunidades da República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe.
Non-ordinary passports In addition, holders of diplomatic or service passports and passports for public affairs of China may enter São Tomé and Príncipe without a visa for 30 days.
Substitute visa Holders of a visa or resident permit issued by the any Schengen area member state or the United States may enter São Tomé and Príncipe without a visa for up to 15 days.
Future changes São Tomé and Príncipe has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet been ratified:
Country Passports Agreement signed on Diplomatic, service 6 July 2022 All 22 March 2019
Visa on arrival Holders of ordinary passports issued by China may obtain a visa on arrival for 15 days."Government of São Tomé and Príncipe grants entry visa to citizens of China ". Macau Hub. 11 May 2017.
Electronic visa (e-Visa) Citizens of countries ans territories that require a visa may obtain online through an system."eVisa STP" (Portuguese). Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras. An e-Visa is processed within 7 working days."Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras" (Portuguese). Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013.
Transit Transit passengers must have a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country on the same calendar day. The passengers must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.
Taiwan Holders of passports isuued by Taiwan cannot apply for an e-Visa. Taiwan is not included when applying for an e-Visa.
However, the Timatic makes no mention of an entry ban for Taiwanese citizens.
See also
Visa requirements for Santomean citizens
References