🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe

For India passport holdersVisa-free
Last checked 03/07/2026Source: Timatic

Before you travel

  • Travel documents must be valid upon arrival.

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Rules and exceptions

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Visa RequirementsPassport route

Passengers must have a valid visa issued by Sao Tome and Principe.

Every other rule for this destination7

Exemptions for 3rd Country Visa

Passengers can enter with a visa issued by USA or a Schengen Member State for a maximum of 15 days. Their passport must be valid for at least 3 months longer than the duration of stay.

Exemptions for Family Members

Spouses and descendants of a national of Sao Tome and Principe do not need a visa if they travel with the national of Sao Tome and Principe.

Exemptions for Family Members

Spouses and descendants of a former national of Sao Tome and Principe born in Sao Tome and Principe do not need a visa. They must travel with the former national of Sao Tome and Principe.

Exemptions for Residents

Passengers with a re-entry permit issued by Sao Tome and Principe do not need a visa.

Exemptions for Nationals

Nationals of India do not need a visa.

Exemptions Country Specific

Passengers born in Sao Tome and Principe who are former nationals of Sao Tome and Principe do not need a visa.

E-visa

Passengers can obtain an e-visa before departure at https://www.smf.st/evisa/index.php .