São Tomé & Príncipe passport — visa requirements by country
Full list of destinations for a São Tomé & Príncipe passport, grouped by what you need on arrival. Tap any country for the exact rule, allowed stay and the official source.
#141 of 19756 destinations with nothing to arrange in advanceFull passport ranking →
Where those destinations are: Africa 24 · Asia 13 · North America 12 · Oceania 4 · South America 2 · Europe 1
27 visa-free · 29 on arrival / eTA · 46 eVisa · 94 visa required
Visa-free countries for São Tomé & Príncipe passport holders·Visa on arrival for São Tomé & Príncipe passport holders·eVisa countries for São Tomé & Príncipe passport holders·Travel authorisation (eTA) for São Tomé & Príncipe passport holders
Check a specific destinationVisa-free 27
Visa on arrival 29
eVisa required 46
Visa required 94
Questions people ask
How many countries can São Tomé & Príncipe passport holders enter without a visa?
27 destinations ask for no visa at all. Another 29 issue one at the border or accept an online travel authorisation, so 56 of 196 destinations can be reached with nothing arranged in advance. 46 more issue an eVisa online before departure, and 94 require a visa obtained before travel.
Where can a São Tomé & Príncipe passport holder stay the longest?
The longest stays without a visa are El Salvador (up to 180 days), Bahamas (up to 90 days), Barbados (up to 90 days).
For short tourist stays · data as of 2026-08-17 · always confirm with the official source.
