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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Bahrain

Citizens of Bahrain 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 Bahrain: the passport opens 50 countries visa-free; Manama — São Tomé: ≈ 5,500 km, about 7.5 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 Bahrain?

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

No: citizens of Bahrain 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 Bahrain passport you can visit 50 countries visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 80 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Bahrain passport ranks 105th of 199.
  • Bahrain passport: visa-free access to 50 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Bahrain and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 19 countries, for example: Palestine, Kosovo, Seychelles, Zambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Micronesia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bahamas, Haiti, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Bahrain. Bahrain visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Manama — São Tomé: about 5,500 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
  • Local time: Manama 12:00 — São Tomé 09:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 109th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Bahrain.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Bahrain:

Official portal: www.smf.st

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: Manama — São Tomé?

About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,500 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: −3 hours.

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

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

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