
Afghanistan visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa for Afghanistan that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.
For citizens of Sao Tome and Principe: the passport opens 28 countries visa-free; São Tomé — Kabul: ≈ 7,490 km, about 10 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Afghanistan without a visa on a Sao Tome and Principe passport?
No: citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.
Apply for a visaAfghanistan visa rules at a glance
- With a Sao Tome and Principe passport you can visit 28 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-visa; 96 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Sao Tome and Principe passport ranks 150th of 199.
- Sao Tome and Principe passport: visa-free access to 28 countries; Afghanistan passport: 4.
- Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe and Afghanistan can travel together visa-free to 4 countries, for example: Seychelles, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Afghanistan, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Afghanistan
Travelling to Afghanistan: good to know
- São Tomé — Kabul: about 7,490 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +4.5 hours.
- Local time: São Tomé 12:00 — Kabul 16:30.
- Local currency: Afghan Afghani.
- Languages: Dari, Pashto, and Turkmen.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AFN 65.
- Afghanistan is the 125th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sao Tome and Principe.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Afghanistan
Visa rules for Afghanistan for citizens of countries bordering Sao Tome and Principe:
How to get an Afghanistan visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: São Tomé — Kabul?
About 10 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,490 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Afghanistan?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +4.5 hours.
Do citizens of Afghanistan need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe?
Citizens of Afghanistan, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe.
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