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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Australia

Citizens of Australia need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe. 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 Australia: the passport opens 109 countries visa-free; Canberra — São Tomé: ≈ 14,520 km, about 18.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Sao Tome and Principe visa cost for citizens of Australia?

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Can I travel to Sao Tome and Principe without a visa on a Australia passport?

No: citizens of Australia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $29, with no embassy visit.

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Sao Tome and Principe visa rules at a glance

  • With a Australia passport you can visit 109 countries visa-free, 39 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Australia passport ranks 43rd of 199.
  • Australia passport: visa-free access to 109 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Australia and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 25 countries, for example: Micronesia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Rwanda, Angola, Guatemala, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Australia. Australia visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Canberra — São Tomé: about 14,520 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 18.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −11 hours.
  • Local time: Canberra 12:00 — São Tomé 01:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 114th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Australia.
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How to get a Sao Tome and Principe visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Canberra — São Tomé?

About 18.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 14,520 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Sao Tome and Principe?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −11 hours.

Do citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa for Australia?

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Australia.

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