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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Costa Rica

Citizens of Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica: the passport opens 90 countries visa-free; San José — São Tomé: ≈ 10,090 km, about 13 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 Costa Rica?

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

No: citizens of Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica passport you can visit 90 countries visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 48 with an e-visa; 29 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Costa Rica passport ranks 67th of 199.
  • Costa Rica passport: visa-free access to 90 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Costa Rica and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 21 countries, for example: Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Ecuador, Haiti, Bahamas, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Barbados, Kosovo, Palestine, Zambia, and South Africa.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for Costa Rica. Costa Rica visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • San José — São Tomé: about 10,090 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +6 hours.
  • Local time: San José 12:00 — São Tomé 18:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 82nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Costa Rica.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Costa Rica:

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: San José — São Tomé?

About 13 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 10,090 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 Costa Rica?

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

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