Do I need a visa for the São Tomé and Príncipe?

Some visitors to the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe do not need a visa to enter and stay for up to a maximum of 15 days. This includes US & Canada nationals, UE nationals, as well as nationals of the countries listed below.

Travelling without a visa

You can travel to São Tome and Príncipe without a visa in the following instances.
Please note there are rules on travelling to São Tome and Príncipe without a visa.

1. No visa is required for nationals of the following countries

You do not need a visa if you are a national of one of the following countries:

Europe Africa Asia & middle East North & South America
  • Austria
  • Andorra
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Liechtenstein
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • San Marino
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
  • Vatican City
  • Angola
  • Cape Verd
  • Guinea Bissau
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Mozambique
  • Gabon
  • Rwanda
  • Morocco
  • East Timor
  • Japan
  • Kowait
  • Russia
  • South Korea
  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Brasil
  • Canada
  • St.Kitts and Nevis
  • United States of America

2. Visa or residence permit for country of departure or transit

You do not need a visa for the São Tomé and Príncipe in the following instances:

Schengen country

If you hold a multiple-entry short-stay Schengen visa or an authorisation for temporary stay or residence permit for a Schengen country, you do not need a visa.

United States or Canada

If you hold a residence permit for the United States or Canada, you do not need a visa.
If you hold a multiple-entry visa for the United States or Canada, you do not need a visa.

3. Special passport holder

If you hold a United Nations Laissez-Passer (UNLP), also known as a UN passport, you do not need a visa.

The same happens if you hold a diplomatic passport, special passport, or service passport (official passport) from one of the following countries:

Nationality Diplomatic Passport Service / Official Passport
Angola no visa required no visa required
Brasil no visa required no visa required
Cape Verd no visa required no visa required
China no visa required no visa required
East Timor no visa required no visa required
Equatorial Guinea no visa required no visa required
Bissau Guinea no visa required no visa required
Mozambique no visa required no visa required
Portugal no visa required no visa required
Rwanda no visa required no visa required

 

4. Visa at arrival

Nationals of the People's Republic of China (PRC) holding a ordinary or common passport are granted 30 Days Tourism/Business visa at arrival.

Visa required

If none of the situations listed apply to you, you need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe:

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