Visa policy of São Tomé and Príncipe
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Visitors to São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa online or from one of the diplomatic missions of São Tomé and Príncipe prior to arrival unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visa policy map
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Visa policy
Citizens of the following 55 countries can visit São Tomé and Príncipe without a visa for up to 15 days:[1]
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Holders of diplomatic or service passports and passports for public affairs of China do not require a visa for 30 days.
Visa on arrival
Holders of normal passports issued by China,
Hong Kong,
Macau may obtain a visa upon arrival valid for 15 days.[3]
eVisa
Nationals of countries that require a visa may obtain online through an eVisaST system.[4] An eVisa is processed within 7 working days.[5]
Substitute visa
Holders of a visa or resident permit issued by the United States or a Schengen area member state do not require a visa for stays up to 15 days.
Transit
Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country on the same calendar day. The passengers must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.
See also
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References
- ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Nota Informativa sobre Isenção de Vistos e Permanencia em São Tomé e Príncipe" (Portuguese). Ministério Dos Negócios Estrangeiros e Comunidades da República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe.
- ^ "Government of São Tomé and Príncipe grants entry visa to citizens of China". Macau Hub. 11 May 2017.
- ^ "eVisa STP" (Portuguese). Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras.
- ^ "Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras" (Portuguese). Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013.