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Visitor & short-stay

Visitor & short-stay routes for Sao Tome and Principe.

4 São Toméan resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • Tourist e-Visa (Entry Authorisation)Visa route

    For travellers making tourism and leisure visits, this online entry authorisation is issued by the SMF and must be obtained before you travel to the islands.

  • Business e-Visa (Entry Authorisation)Visa route

    An online entry authorisation for those making short business visits such as meetings and negotiations, obtained before travel rather than on arrival.

  • Transit VisaVisa route

    A short-stay authorisation for travellers passing through the country while en route to another destination, covering the brief period spent between connecting journeys.

  • Visa-Free and CPLP Short-Stay EntryVisa route

    Visa-free short-stay entry for nationals of exempt countries and, on a preferential basis, for citizens of CPLP member states, allowing arrival without a pre-issued visa.