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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of the Bahamas

Citizens of the Bahamas 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 the Bahamas: the passport opens 101 countries visa-free; Nassau — São Tomé: ≈ 9,390 km, about 12 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 the Bahamas?

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

No: citizens of the Bahamas 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 Bahamas passport you can visit 101 countries visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 27 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Bahamas passport ranks 52nd of 199.
  • Bahamas passport: visa-free access to 101 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of the Bahamas and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 27 countries, for example: Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Costa Rica, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Ecuador, Gambia, Ghana, Benin, and Kosovo.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Bahamas. Bahamas visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Nassau — São Tomé: about 9,390 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 12 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
  • Local time: Nassau 12:00 — São Tomé 16:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 100th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Bahamas.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering the Bahamas:

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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: Nassau — São Tomé?

About 12 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 9,390 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: +4 hours.

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

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Bahamas.

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