
Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of the Central African Republic
Citizens of the Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic: the passport opens 21 countries visa-free; Bangui — São Tomé: ≈ 1,390 km, about 2 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 Central African Republic?
Can I travel to Sao Tome and Principe without a visa on a Central African Republic passport?
No: citizens of the Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic passport you can visit 21 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 49 with an e-visa; 102 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Central African Republic passport ranks 166th of 199.
- Central African Republic passport: visa-free access to 21 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
- Citizens of the Central African Republic and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Rwanda, Benin, Kenya, Palestine, Gambia, Seychelles, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Singapore, Haiti, Ecuador, Philippines, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Central African Republic. Central African Republic visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe
Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know
- Bangui — São Tomé: about 1,390 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
- Local time: Bangui 12:00 — São Tomé 11:00.
- Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
- Languages: Portuguese.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
- Sao Tome and Principe is the 8th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Central African Republic.

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How to get a Sao Tome and Principe visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Bangui — São Tomé?
About 2 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,390 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: −1 hour.
Do citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa for the Central African Republic?
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Central African Republic.
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