Sao Tome and Principe Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 98 destinations open to Sao Tome and Principe passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Sao Tome and Principe passport holders can currently enter 26 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 34 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 38. An embassy visa is still required for 99 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
How It Works
Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Angola30 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados90 days
Benin90 days
Costa Rica30 days
Dominica21 days
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Gambia90 days
Guatemala90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong14 days
Ivory CoasteTA
KenyaeTA
Kosovo90 days
Malaysia30 days
Micronesia30 days
Nicaragua90 days
Panama90 days
Philippines30 days
Rwanda90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
South Africa90 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Jordan
Laos
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Nigeria
Palau
Saint Lucia
Samoa
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Zambia
ZimbabweA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahrain
Bhutan
Botswana
Cameroon
Colombia
Cuba
DR Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Georgia
Guinea
Indonesia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Libya
Moldova
Mongolia
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Korea
South Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
VietnamApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Eritrea
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guyana
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kiribati
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Spain
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Sao Tome and Principe Passport
Sao Tome and Principe sits in the lower tier of the passports we rank, at position 58. Citizens can enter 26 destinations without a visa, and total mobility reaches 98 once eTA, visa on arrival and e-Visa access are included. North America is the strongest region with 11 visa-free destinations, followed by Africa with 8, while South America, Europe and Oceania each offer a single one. Most visa-free access is clustered in a handful of regions.
Among the key destinations, Singapore is visa-free, and Australia and the United Arab Emirates can be entered with an e-Visa. France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, China and Brazil all require a visa in advance. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 81 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Sao Tome and Principe passport holders can enter 26 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 1
Asia 4
Africa 8
North America 11
South America 1
Oceania 1
How Sao Tome and Principe Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | #57 | 99 | 30 |
| Tajikistan | #57 | 99 | 25 |
| Algeria | #58 | 98 | 22 |
| Burkina Faso | #58 | 98 | 31 |
| Guinea | #58 | 98 | 29 |
 Sao Tome and Principe | #58 | 98 | 26 |
| Sierra Leone | #58 | 98 | 40 |
| Togo | #58 | 98 | 30 |
| Madagascar | #59 | 97 | 29 |
| Mauritania | #59 | 97 | 26 |
| Niger | #59 | 97 | 31 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 85 more destinations than the Sao Tome and Principe passport.
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Recent Changes
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Sao Tome and Principe passport holders visit without a visa?
Sao Tome and Principe passport holders can visit 26 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 34 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 98 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Sao Tome and Principe passport ranking?
The Sao Tome and Principe passport ranks #58 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 5 other passports, with a mobility score of 98. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Sao Tome and Principe passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Sao Tome and Principe passport holders?
34 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Sao Tome and Principe passport holders: Egypt, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia and 24 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Sao Tome and Principe passport holders?
Sao Tome and Principe passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 99 destinations, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, China, India and 91 more.
How can a Sao Tome and Principe passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Sao Tome and Principe passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+81 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+72 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+66 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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