São Tomé and Príncipe Passport
Ranked #150 of 199 · Full 2026 passport index
- Visa-free
- 21
- Visa on arrival
- 22
- eTA / e-Visa
- 29
- Total reach
- 72
Visa-Free Destinations for Sao Tomean Passport Holders (21)
- 🇦🇴Angola
- 🇧🇸Bahamas
- 🇧🇧Barbados
- 🇧🇯Benin≤ 90 days
- 🇨🇻Cabo Verde≤ 180 days
- 🇨🇷Costa Rica≤ 30 days
- 🇬🇦Gabon≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇹Guatemala≤ 90 days
- 🇭🇹Haiti≤ 90 days
- 🇻🇦Holy See (Vatican City)
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong≤ 14 days
- 🇰🇪Kenya≤ 60 days
- 🇽🇰Kosovo≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇿Mozambique≤ 30 days
- 🇵🇦Panama≤ 90 days
- 🇵🇭Philippines≤ 30 days
- 🇵🇱Poland≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇬Singapore
- 🇿🇦South Africa≤ 90 days
- 🇹🇬Togo≤ 30 days
- 🇿🇲Zambia≤ 90 days
Visa on Arrival Countries for Sao Tomean Passport Holders (22)
- 🇧🇭Bahrain
- 🇧🇮Burundi≤ 30 days
- 🇰🇲Comoros≤ 45 days
- 🇩🇯Djibouti
- 🇪🇹Ethiopia
- 🇬🇲Gambia≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau≤ 30 days
- 🇯🇴Jordan≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇴Macau≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇬Madagascar≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇻Maldives≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇺Mauritius≤ 60 days
- 🇳🇦Namibia≤ 90 days
- 🇳🇵Nepal≤ 90 days
- 🇵🇼Palau≤ 30 days
- 🇷🇼Rwanda≤ 90 days
- 🇼🇸Samoa≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇾Syria
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eTA Destinations for Sao Tomean Passport Holders (2)
e-Visa Destinations for Sao Tomean Passport Holders (27)
- 🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda
- 🇧🇹Bhutan
- 🇧🇫Burkina Faso≤ 90 days
- 🇨🇲Cameroon≤ 180 days
- 🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇿Eswatini≤ 30 days
- 🇬🇪Georgia
- 🇬🇳Guinea≤ 90 days
- 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
- 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan≤ 30 days
- 🇱🇾Libya≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇼Malawi≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇾Malaysia
- 🇲🇱Mali
- 🇲🇷Mauritania≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇳Mongolia≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇪Niger≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇬Nigeria≤ 90 days
- 🇴🇲Oman
- 🇰🇳Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 🇸🇱Sierra Leone
- 🇸🇴Somalia
- 🇸🇸South Sudan
- 🇹🇭Thailand
- 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
- 🇻🇪Venezuela
- 🇻🇳Vietnam≤ 90 days
Citizenship by Investment Programs Available to Sao Tomean Citizens (21)
From USD 230,000
From USD 75,000
From USD 1,000,000
From USD 200,000 · 3 to 4 months from application submission to approval in principle
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From USD 250,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 1,000,000 · Approximately 6 weeks
From EUR 3,000,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 235,000 · 3-4 months
From JOD 3,000,000
From USD 500,000
From USD 500,000
From USD 90,000 · Three to four months from date of application submission
From EUR 200,000 · 5-10 months
From USD 250,000 · 160-180 days from submission to approval in principle
From USD 240,000 · Approximately 90 days from acceptance of application for processing
From WST 4,000,000
From USD 400,000
From USD 130,000
Visa Required for Sao Tomean Passport Holders (126)
| Destination | Tourist visa fee |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇫Afghanistan | USD 80 |
| 🇦🇱Albania | - |
| 🇩🇿Algeria | USD 160 |
| 🇦🇩Andorra | - |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | USD 150 |
| 🇦🇲Armenia | AMD 3,000 (~$8) |
| 🇦🇺Australia | AUD 250 (~$175) |
| 🇦🇹Austria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇦🇿Azerbaijan | USD 20 |
| 🇧🇩Bangladesh | - |
| 🇧🇾Belarus | EUR 60 (~$68) |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇧🇿Belize | BZD 200 (~$100) |
| 🇧🇴Bolivia | USD 30 |
| 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina | USD 39 |
| 🇧🇼Botswana | BWP 500 (~$36) |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | - |
| 🇧🇳Brunei | USD 20 |
| 🇧🇬Bulgaria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇰🇭Cambodia | - |
| 🇨🇦Canada | CAD 100 (~$71) |
| 🇨🇫Central African Republic | - |
| 🇹🇩Chad | - |
| 🇨🇱Chile | - |
| 🇨🇳China | USD 23 |
| 🇨🇴Colombia | USD 194 |
| 🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire | EUR 50 (~$57) |
| 🇭🇷Croatia | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇺Cuba | - |
| 🇨🇾Cyprus | EUR 90 (~$102) |
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" - " means the destination publishes no single official tourist-visa figure (often a per-nationality reciprocity schedule). Fees exclude service and application-centre charges.
Most-Searched Visa Guides for Sao Tomean Travellers
The highest-demand step-by-step guides for Sao Tomean passport holders - requirements, fees and document checklists. Every destination above links to its own guide too.
São Tomé and Príncipe Passport FAQ
What is the Sao Tomean passport ranking in 2026?
The Sao Tomean passport ranks #150 out of 199 passports globally in 2026, based on the number of accessible destinations (72 countries).
Do Sao Tomean passport holders need a visa to travel to Europe?
Sao Tomean passport holders typically require a Schengen visa to enter EU countries. However, holding a valid US visa, UK visa, or Schengen visa may unlock additional travel options. Use Earth Visa to explore your full options.
Can Sao Tomean citizens get a second citizenship through investment?
Yes. Sao Tomean citizens can apply for 21 citizenship by investment (CBI) programs including those in the Caribbean (St Kitts, Dominica, Grenada), Malta, Turkey, and others. These programs grant a second passport in exchange for a qualifying investment, typically starting from $100,000 - $200,000.
Which countries can Sao Tomean passport holders visit on arrival?
22 countries offer visa on arrival to Sao Tomean passport holders - see the full visa-on-arrival list above.