Sao Tome and Principe passport → Vietnam

Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

eVisa (apply online)90 days

Sao Tomean passport holders need an eVisa for Vietnam for up to 90 days. You apply and pay online before you travel.

Apply on the official site: evisa.gov.vn

What this means for your trip

Apply through the official channel (the government portal, or the airline or agent it names) and keep a printed copy of the approval.
Processing usually takes a few working days; apply at least two weeks ahead.
Check that the eVisa type matches your purpose of travel.

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Vietnam at a glance

Capital: Hanoi
Currency: Vietnamese đồng (VND)
Languages: Vietnamese
Calling code: +84
Region: South-eastern Asia

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Vietnam for other passports

Sao Tome and PrincipeeVisa90 days
IndiaeVisa90 days
United StateseVisa90 days
United KingdomVisa-free45 days
United Arab EmirateseVisa90 days
ChinaeVisa90 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistaneVisa90 days
BangladesheVisa90 days
Sri LankaeVisa90 days
NepaleVisa90 days
NigeriaeVisa90 days
PhilippinesVisa-free21 days

Nearby in South-eastern Asia for Sao Tomean passport holders

MalaysiaVisa-free30 days
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
CambodiaVisa on arrival30 days
LaosVisa on arrival30 days
Timor-LesteVisa on arrival30 days
IndonesiaeVisa
ThailandeVisa

Common questions

Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Sao Tomean passport holders need an eVisa for Vietnam for up to 90 days. You apply and pay online before you travel.

How long can Sao Tomean citizens stay in Vietnam?

Up to 90 days under the current evisa rule. Longer stays need a different visa.

Can Sao Tomean citizens get a visa on arrival in Vietnam?

Not under the standard rules.

How many countries can Sao Tomean citizens visit without a visa?

55 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Sao Tome and Principe passport ranks #72 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).

Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.