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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo: the passport opens 20 countries visa-free; Brazzaville — São Tomé: ≈ 1,080 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 Republic of the Congo?

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Can I travel to Sao Tome and Principe without a visa on a Republic of the Congo passport?

No: citizens of the Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo passport you can visit 20 countries visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival and 50 with an e-visa; 103 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Republic of the Congo passport ranks 169th of 199.
  • Republic of the Congo passport: visa-free access to 20 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of the Republic of the Congo and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Rwanda, Benin, Kenya, Gambia, Seychelles, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Singapore, Haiti, Philippines, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Republic of the Congo. Republic of the Congo visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Brazzaville — São Tomé: about 1,080 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
  • Local time: Brazzaville 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 7th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of the Republic of the Congo.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering the Republic of the Congo:

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: Brazzaville — São Tomé?

About 2 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,080 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 Republic of the Congo?

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Republic of the Congo.

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