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São Tomé and Príncipe passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders can travel to 57 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 32 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, and 1 with an electronic travel authorisation. 19 more offer an e-visa; 172 require a visa before you travel. This puts the São Tomé and Príncipe passport 83rd of 250 worldwide.

32 visa-free
24 on arrival
1 eTA
19 e-visa
172 visa required
#83 global rank

Visa-free

32 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

24 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

1 destination

Quick online approval before departure.

Sri Lanka

e-Visa

19 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

172 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

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

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$4,084 (2025)

Tourist arrivals33.4K (2018)

Climate in Sao Tome

Warmest in March, coolest in July, driest in July. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

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