São Toméan passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Freedom of movement (1)

• São Tomé and PríncipeFree movement

  The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

Visa-free destinations (22)

• AngolaVisa-free

  Exempt from visa requirements for short stays under the terms of bilateral agreements.

• BahamasVisa-free

  The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.

• BarbadosVisa-free
• BeninVisa-freeup to 90 days
• Cabo VerdeVisa-freeup to 60 days
• Costa RicaVisa-freeup to 30 days

  Costa Rica's visa directives give this group a maximum stay of up to thirty calendar days (extendable to a total of ninety calendar days under the applicable law) and a minimum passport validity of 90 calendar days.

• DominicaVisa-freeup to 21 days

  The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.

• El SalvadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
• GuatemalaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.

• Hong KongVisa-freeup to 14 days
• KenyaVisa-freeup to 60 days
• KosovoVisa-freeup to 90 days
• MalaysiaVisa-free

  Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.

• MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
• MozambiqueVisa-freeup to 30 days

  Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Sao Tome & Principe in its visa-exempt table: ordinary passport, 30 days, tourism and business.

• PhilippinesVisa-freeup to 30 days
• SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• SingaporeVisa-free
• South AfricaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• TogoVisa-freeup to 30 days

  Togo Voyage says all African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.

• TuvaluVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)

  Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.

• ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.

eVisa / ETA destinations (52)

• AlbaniaeVisaup to 90 days

  Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in London as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 20 (one entry), EUR 20 (two entries), EUR 20 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 20.

• Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
• AustraliaeVisaFee: 250 AUD
• BahraineVisa
• BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD

  Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.

• BotswanaeVisaFee: 300 BWP
• Burkina FasoeVisaFee: 66000 XOF
• CambodiaeVisaFee: 35 USD

  Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.

• CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
• ChadeVisa

  Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.

• ColombiaeVisa
• Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
• CubaeVisaup to 90 days (+90 days)
• Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
• EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD

  Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.

• FijieVisaFee: 93 FJD
• GaboneVisa
• GambiaETA
• GeorgiaeVisaFee: 20 USD
• GhanaETAup to 90 daysFee: Free
• GuineaeVisa
• IndonesiaeVisaFee: 1000000 IDR
• KazakhstaneVisaup to 30 daysFee: 60 USD
• KyrgyzstaneVisa
• LaoseVisaup to 30 days
• LesothoeVisa

  Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.

• LibyaeVisa
• MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
• MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
• MoldovaeVisaFee: 40 EUR
• MongoliaeVisaup to 30 days
• New ZealandeVisaFee: 441 NZD
• NicaraguaeVisa
• NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
• OmaneVisaFee: 5 OMR
• PakistaneVisaup to 90 days
• Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 60 daysFee: 50 USD
• QatareVisaFee: 100 QAR
• Saint Kitts and NeviseVisa
• SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
• Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 25 USD
• Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
• SomaliaeVisa

  Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.

• South SudaneVisa
• Sri LankaETAup to 30 days
• SurinameETAup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD

  Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.

• TanzaniaeVisaFee: 50 USD
• ThailandeVisaFee: 40 USD
• UgandaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD

  Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.

• United Arab EmirateseVisaFee: 200 AED

  Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".

• VanuatueVisaFee: 7420 VUV
• VietnameVisaFee: 25 USD

Visa on arrival (14)

• BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD
• ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
• JordanVisa on arrivalFee: 40 JOD

  The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.

• MacauVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 200 MOP
• MalawiVisa on arrivalFee: 50 USD
• MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
• MauritiusVisa on arrivalup to 60 days
• NamibiaVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: 1200 NAD
• NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

  Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.

• PalauVisa on arrival
• RwandaVisa on arrivalFee: Free
• Saint LuciaVisa on arrival
• Timor-LesteVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 30 USD

  Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.

• ZimbabweVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

Embassy visa required (87)

• AlgeriaEmbassy visa
• AndorraEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR

  Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.

• ArgentinaEmbassy visaFee: 150 USD

  Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says the AVE covers foreigners holding valid ordinary passports who travel to Argentina for tourism; for this, they must hold a valid US visa in category B2, J, B1, O, P (P1, P2, P3), E or H-1B.

• ArmeniaEmbassy visaFee: 15000 AMD

  Armenia's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose citizens, and holders of whose travel documents, can apply for a visitor visa only at Armenia's diplomatic representations or consular posts abroad, and only with an invitation.

• AustriaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• AzerbaijanEmbassy visaFee: 20 USD
• BelarusEmbassy visaFee: 60 EUR
• BelgiumEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• BelizeEmbassy visaup to 30 days
• BoliviaEmbassy visa

  Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.

• Bosnia and HerzegovinaEmbassy visaFee: 31 EUR
• BrazilEmbassy visaFee: 80 USD
• BruneiEmbassy visaFee: 20 BND
• BulgariaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
• ChileEmbassy visa
• ChinaEmbassy visa
• CroatiaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• CyprusEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR

  Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.

• CzechiaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• DenmarkEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• Dominican RepublicEmbassy visaFee: 100 USD
• Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
• EritreaEmbassy visa
• EstoniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• EswatiniEmbassy visaFee: 80 SZL
• FinlandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• FranceEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• GermanyEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• GreeceEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• GrenadaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
• GuyanaEmbassy visa
• HungaryEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• IcelandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• IndiaEmbassy visa
• IranEmbassy visa
• IraqEmbassy visa
• IrelandEmbassy visa
• IsraelEmbassy visaFee: 32 USD

  Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.

• ItalyEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• JamaicaEmbassy visa
• JapanEmbassy visaFee: 15000 JPY
• KuwaitEmbassy visa

  The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.

• LatviaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• LebanonEmbassy visaFee: 2000000 LBP

  General Security says citizens of countries it does not mention require a visa issued by one of the Lebanese embassies, or prior authorization granted by the Directorate of General Security.

• LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD

  The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.

• LiechtensteinEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• LithuaniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• LuxembourgEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• MaliEmbassy visa
• MaltaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• MexicoEmbassy visaFee: 56 USD

  Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.

• MonacoEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR

  Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.

• MontenegroEmbassy visa
• MyanmarEmbassy visaup to 28 daysFee: 40 USD
• NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
• NetherlandsEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• North MacedoniaEmbassy visaFee: 60 EUR

  North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.

• NorwayEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• PalestineEmbassy visaFee: 32 USD

  Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.

• PanamaEmbassy visaFee: 50 PAB
• ParaguayEmbassy visa
• PeruEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
• PolandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• PortugalEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
• RomaniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• RussiaEmbassy visa
• San MarinoEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR

  San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.

• Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
• SerbiaEmbassy visa
• SlovakiaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• SloveniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• South KoreaEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
• SpainEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• SwedenEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• SwitzerlandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
• TaiwanEmbassy visa
• TajikistanEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
• TunisiaEmbassy visa
• TurkeyEmbassy visa
• TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD

  Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.

• UkraineEmbassy visaFee: 65 USD
• United KingdomEmbassy visaFee: 135 GBP
• United StatesEmbassy visaFee: 185 USD
• UruguayEmbassy visaFee: 42 USD
• UzbekistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (7)

• CanadaVisa requiredFee: 100 CAD
• KiribatiVisa required
• Marshall IslandsVisa requiredFee: 100 USD
• MoroccoVisa required
• SenegalVisa required
• TongaVisa required

  Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.

• YemenVisa required

  The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

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