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Sao Tome E Principe: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

To enter São Tomé e Príncipe, a valid passport is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas for São Tomé e Príncipe are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except transit passengers continuing their journey to another country by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours, providing they hold valid onward or return documentation and do not leave the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for São Tomé e Príncipe.

Cost: 

Tourist visa: €20. Free for children under two years.

Validity: 

Thirty days.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

Working days: 

Two days (personal application); up to one week (postal applications).

Entry restrictions: 

Passports must have six months validity at point of departure. US travellers are currently being asked to supply a yellow fever certificate.

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