
Nigeria visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $29, government fee included.
For citizens of Sao Tome and Principe: the passport opens 28 countries visa-free; São Tomé — Abuja: ≈ 970 km, about 1.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Nigeria visa cost for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe?
Can I travel to Nigeria without a visa on a Sao Tome and Principe passport?
No: citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $29, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaNigeria 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; Nigeria passport: 26.
- Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe and Nigeria can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Benin, Ghana, Rwanda, Gambia, Kenya, Seychelles, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Nigeria, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Nigeria
Travelling to Nigeria: good to know
- São Tomé — Abuja: about 970 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 1.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
- Local time: São Tomé 12:00 — Abuja 13:00.
- Local currency: Nigerian Naira.
- Languages: English.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NGN 1,329.
- Nigeria is the 7th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sao Tome and Principe.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Nigeria
Visa rules for Nigeria for citizens of countries bordering Sao Tome and Principe:
Official portal: evisa.immigration.gov.ng
How to get a Nigeria visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Nigeria visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: São Tomé — Abuja?
About 1.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 970 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Nigeria?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Do citizens of Nigeria need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe?
Citizens of Nigeria, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe.
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