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Visa requirements for São Tomé and Príncipe

Who can enter São Tomé and Príncipe, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 49 countries can enter São Tomé and Príncipe without a visa in advance. All 49 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

49 visa-free
0 on arrival
0 eTA
0 e-visa
200 visa required

Visa-free entry

49 nationalities

Visa required in advance

200 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two archipelagos around the two main islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, about 81 nautical miles apart and about 135 and 121 nautical miles off the northwestern coast of Gabon. With a population of 201,800, São Tomé and Príncipe is the second-smallest and second-least populous African sovereign state after Seychelles.

CapitalSao Tome

RegionMiddle Africa

Population240.3K

Area964 km²

CurrencySão Tomé and Príncipe dobra

LanguagesPortuguese

Calling code+239

Tourist arrivals33.4K (2018)

Climate in Sao Tome

Warmest March, coolest July, driest July.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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