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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Ecuador

Citizens of Ecuador 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 Ecuador: the passport opens 45 countries visa-free; Quito — São Tomé: ≈ 9,480 km, about 12.5 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 Ecuador?

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

No: citizens of Ecuador 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 Ecuador passport you can visit 45 countries visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 77 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ecuador passport ranks 110th of 199.
  • Ecuador passport: visa-free access to 45 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Ecuador and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 17 countries, for example: Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Haiti, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Barbados, Bahamas, South Africa, Palestine, Micronesia, Seychelles, Philippines, and Malaysia.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for Ecuador. Ecuador visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Quito — São Tomé: about 9,480 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 12.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +5 hours.
  • Local time: Quito 12:00 — São Tomé 17:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 59th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ecuador.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Ecuador:

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: Quito — São Tomé?

About 12.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 9,480 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: +5 hours.

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

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

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