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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Citizens of Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Addis Ababa — São Tomé: ≈ 3,670 km, about 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 Ethiopia?

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

No: citizens of Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 105 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ethiopia passport ranks 189th of 199.
  • Ethiopia passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Ethiopia and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia. Ethiopia visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Addis Ababa — São Tomé: about 3,670 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
  • Local time: Addis Ababa 12:00 — São Tomé 09:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 46th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ethiopia.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Ethiopia:

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: Addis Ababa — São Tomé?

About 5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,670 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: −3 hours.

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

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.

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