Popular destinations you can visit easily
Malaysia30d
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
EgyptOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
Philippines30d
MauritiusOn arrival
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrival
TanzaniaOn arrivalVisa-free countries for São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders (25)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Angola30 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados90 days
Benin90 days
Costa Rica30 days
Dominica21 days
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Gambia90 days
Guatemala90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong14 days
Kosovo90 days- Malaysia30 days
Micronesia30 days
Nicaragua90 days
Palestine
Panama90 days- Philippines30 days
Rwanda90 days- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
South Africa90 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Visa on arrival (34)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (2)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (37)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
Visa required (100)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- 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
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders visit without a visa?
São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders can enter 25 destinations visa-free, plus 34 with visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA, for a total of 61 easy-access destinations. A further 37 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the São Tomé and Príncipe passport?
With 61 easy-access destinations, the São Tomé and Príncipe passport ranks #142 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do São Tomé and Príncipe citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: São Tomé and Príncipe citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: São Tomé and Príncipe citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: São Tomé and Príncipe citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.