
Poland visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa for Poland 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 — Warsaw: ≈ 5,920 km, about 8 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.
Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Poland 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 visaPoland 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; Poland passport: 120.
- Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe and Poland can travel together visa-free to 24 countries, for example: Angola, Zambia, Gambia, South Africa, Palestine, Kosovo, Seychelles, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Bahamas, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica.
- Citizens of Poland, in turn, don’t need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Poland
Travelling to Poland: good to know
- São Tomé — Warsaw: about 5,920 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: São Tomé 12:00 — Warsaw 14:00.
- Local currency: Polish Zloty.
- Languages: Polish.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ PLN 3.84.
- Poland is the 100th 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 Poland
Visa rules for Poland for citizens of countries bordering Sao Tome and Principe:
How to get a Poland visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: São Tomé — Warsaw?
About 8 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,920 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Poland?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Do citizens of Poland need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe?
Citizens of Poland, in turn, don’t need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe.
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