Do I need a visa for the São Tomé and Príncipe?

Some visitors to the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe do not need a visa to enter and stay for up to a maximum of 15 days. This includes US & Canada nationals, UE nationals, as well as nationals of the countries listed below.

Travelling without a visa

You can travel to São Tome and Príncipe without a visa in the following instances.
Please note there are rules on travelling to São Tome and Príncipe without a visa.

No visa is required for nationals of the following countries

You do not need a visa if you are a national of one of the following countries:

Europe	Africa	Asia & middle East	North & South America
Austria Andorra Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Switzerland Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malta Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania San Marino Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Turkey United Kingdom Vatican	Angola Cape Verd Guinea Bissau Equatorial Guinea Mozambique Gabon Rwanda Morocco	East Timor Japan Kowait Russia South Korea Qatar United Arab Emirates	Canada United States of America Brasil

Visa or residence permit for country of departure or transit

You do not need a visa for the São Tomé and Príncipe in the following instances:

Schengen country

If you hold a multiple-entry short-stay Schengen visa or an authorisation for temporary stay or residence permit for a Schengen country, you do not need a visa.

United States or Canada

If you hold a residence permit for the United States or Canada, you do not need a visa.
If you hold a multiple-entry visa for the United States or Canada, you do not need a visa.

Special passport holder

You hold a diplomatic passport, special passport, or service passport (official passport) from one of the following countries:

Nationality	Diplomatic Passport	Service / Official Passport
Angola	no visa required	no visa required
Brasil	no visa required	no visa required
Cape Verd	no visa required	no visa required
China	no visa required	no visa required
East Timor	no visa required	no visa required
Equatorial Guinea	no visa required	no visa required
Bissau Guinea	no visa required	no visa required
Mozambique	no visa required	no visa required
Portugal	no visa required	no visa required
Rwanda	no visa required	no visa required

Visa required

If none of the situations listed apply to you, you need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe:

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