Visa policy of São Tomé and Príncipe
Policy on permits required to enter São Tomé and Príncipe
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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:[1][2]
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90 days 15 days
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| Date of visa changes |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
 Serbia[4] |
Diplomatic, service | 6 July 2022 |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis[5] |
All | 22 March 2019 |
Visa on arrival
Electronic visa (e-Visa)
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
