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Where can São Tomé and Principe passport holders travel?

You can visit 92 countries without applying at an embassy: 29 visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 35 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 29

Visa on arrival 25

eTA (online travel authorization) 3

eVisa (apply online) 35

Embassy visa required for 106 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a São Tomé and Principe passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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How many countries can São Tomé and Principe passport holders visit without a visa?

São Tomé and Principe passport holders can visit 92 countries without applying at an embassy: 29 visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 35 with an eVisa. The other 106 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for São Tomé and Principe passport holders?

São Tomé and Principe passport holders can enter these 29 countries visa-free: Angola, Bahamas, Barbados, Benin, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Gambia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Mozambique, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, Togo and Zambia.

Which countries give São Tomé and Principe passport holders a visa on arrival?

São Tomé and Principe passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 25 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do São Tomé and Principe passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Ghana, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Uganda, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help São Tomé and Principe passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that São Tomé and Principe passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 9 more with a US visa, 7 more with a UK visa and 41 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can São Tomé and Principe passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that São Tomé and Principe passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 9 more with a US green card, 3 more with a UK residence permit and 37 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do São Tomé and Principe passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this São Tomé and Principe passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.