Sao Tome and Principe passport · 2026
Sao Tome and Principe passport · 2026Where can Sao Tome and Principe passport holders travel without a visa?
Sao Tome and Principe passport holders can visit 56 destinations visa-free or with a visa on arrival, 48 with an online ETA or e-Visa, and need a visa issued in advance for 94.
MRBy Muddassar Raza, Tripsol / MERN SolutionsLast updated Open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17) + verified entries
Visa-free (28)
No visa needed for a tourist visit. Bring a valid passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.
- Angola30 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados90 days
- Benin90 days
- Costa Rica30 days
- Dominica21 days
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador180 days
- Gambia90 days
- Ghana90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hong Kong14 days
- Kenya60 days
- Kosovo90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Palestine
- Panama90 days
- Philippines30 days
- Rwanda90 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- South Africa90 days
- Zambia90 days
Visa on arrival (28)
You get the visa at the border. Bring cash/card for the fee, a photo and your onward ticket.
eTA / ETA required (3)
A quick electronic travel authorization must be approved before you fly.
e-Visa required (45)
Apply online before travel. Approval is linked to your passport.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Guyana
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Thailand
- Togo
- Uganda
- UAE
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
Visa required (94)
A visa must be issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- UK
- US
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Yemen
FAQ
How many countries can Sao Tome and Principe passport holders visit without a visa?
28 destinations are visa-free and 28 offer a visa on arrival — 56 in total — according to the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17). Another 3 require an online ETA and 45 an e-Visa.
Which countries need an embassy visa for Sao Tome and Principe citizens?
94 destinations require a visa issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center — for example Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia.
Can Tripsol apply for my visa?
Yes — for any destination that needs an e-Visa, ETA or embassy visa, we prepare and check your application and submit it, for one all-in price per traveler. Tripsol is a private service, not a government site.
Important — private service
Tripsol is a private visa-assistance service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government or embassy. You can always apply directly through official government channels. Prices are all-in totals that include government fees where applicable and our service fee. Approval decisions are made solely by the relevant authorities.Other passports
United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustraliaIndiaPakistanNigeriaPhilippinesChinaGermanyFranceBangladeshUnited Arab EmiratesSaudi ArabiaEgyptBrazilMexicoIndonesiaMalaysiaSouth AfricaTurkeyItalySpainNetherlandsJapanSouth KoreaVietnamSri LankaNepalKenya
199 passports covered.