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São Tomé & Príncipe

For Italian citizens

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Visa free

São Tomé and Príncipe exempts citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP from visas under Law 5/2015, and the UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, Canada's for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries. Otherwise, Law 5/2008 requires foreigners to hold a valid entry visa to enter. The Migration and Border Service says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.

Visa

Not required

Document

eVisa applicants upload a scanned passport valid for three months beyond the last day of stay shown on the visa. The UK government tells British visitors only that the passport must be valid for the duration of the stay.

What you need to know

  1. Regime

    Visa free

  2. Notes

    São Tomé and Príncipe exempts citizens of the EU, the US, Canada and the member countries of the Portuguese-speaking CPLP from visas under Law 5/2015, and the UK and US governments say their citizens can visit without a visa for up to 15 days, Canada's for stays of less than 15 days. The law also exempts nationals of countries covered by visa-abolition or free-movement agreements, and for up to fifteen days nationals of third countries set by Government decree; no official source we could read lists those countries. Otherwise, Law 5/2008 requires foreigners to hold a valid entry visa to enter. The Migration and Border Service says someone living abroad where there is no São Toméan consulate cannot get a visa on arrival at the border and needs an entry authorisation (AE), requested through its eVisaST portal and presented on arrival.

  3. Passport validity

    eVisa applicants upload a scanned passport valid for three months beyond the last day of stay shown on the visa. The UK government tells British visitors only that the passport must be valid for the duration of the stay.

  4. Return or onward ticket

    eVisa applicants must attach a return ticket to the application.

  5. Proof of funds

    The eVisa page lists, as additional information at the border, proof of means of subsistence of €100 per day.

  6. Vaccinations

    The UK government says a yellow fever certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

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Entry requirements can change: always confirm the latest information with the competent authorities before departure.