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Middle Africa travel guide
Sao Tome and Principe
Entry rules for every passport, key facts and neighbouring destinations.
Visa-free15 days
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Key facts
- Official name
- Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Capital
- São Tomé
- Currency
- São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN Db)
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Calling code
- +239
- Area
- 964 km²
- Region
- Middle Africa
Who can get in easily
59 of 198 passports can enter Sao Tome and Principe without arranging a visa in advance.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- eTA
- eVisa
- Visa required
Visa requirements for Sao Tome and Principe by passport
IndiaeVisa
United StatesVisa-free15 days
United KingdomVisa-free15 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free15 days
ChinaVisa on arrival15 days
SingaporeeVisa
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
CanadaVisa-free15 days
AustraliaeVisa
GermanyVisa-free15 days
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