
Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Bangladesh
Citizens of Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh: the passport opens 16 countries visa-free; Dhaka — São Tomé: ≈ 9,350 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 Bangladesh?
Can I travel to Sao Tome and Principe without a visa on a Bangladesh passport?
No: citizens of Bangladesh 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 visaSao Tome and Principe visa rules at a glance
- With a Bangladesh passport you can visit 16 countries visa-free, 14 with a visa on arrival and 55 with an e-visa; 111 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Bangladesh passport ranks 180th of 199.
- Bangladesh passport: visa-free access to 16 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
- Citizens of Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Seychelles, Rwanda, Micronesia, Gambia, Bahamas, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Haiti.
- Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh. Bangladesh visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe
Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know
- Dhaka — São Tomé: about 9,350 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 12 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
- Local time: Dhaka 12:00 — São Tomé 06:00.
- Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
- Languages: Portuguese.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
- Sao Tome and Principe is the 139th closest of 195 destinations open to citizens of Bangladesh.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Bangladesh:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Sao Tome and Principe
Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Bangladesh:
Official portal: www.smf.st
How to get a Sao Tome and Principe visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Sao Tome and Principe visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Dhaka — São Tomé?
About 12 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 9,350 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: −6 hours.
Do citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa for Bangladesh?
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh.
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