
Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of the Gambia
Citizens of the Gambia 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 Gambia: the passport opens 43 countries visa-free; Banjul — São Tomé: ≈ 2,950 km, about 4 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 Gambia?
Can I travel to Sao Tome and Principe without a visa on a Gambia passport?
No: citizens of the Gambia 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 Gambia passport you can visit 43 countries visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival and 42 with an e-visa; 93 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Gambia passport ranks 111th of 199.
- Gambia passport: visa-free access to 43 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
- Citizens of the Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Ghana, Benin, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Rwanda, Haiti, Kenya, Bahamas, Seychelles, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Gambia. Gambia visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe
Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know
- Banjul — São Tomé: about 2,950 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
- Languages: Portuguese.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
- Sao Tome and Principe is the 18th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Gambia.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the Gambia:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Sao Tome and Principe
Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering the Gambia:
Official portal: www.smf.st
How to get a Sao Tome and Principe visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Sao Tome and Principe visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Banjul — São Tomé?
About 4 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,950 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Sao Tome and Principe?
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Do citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa for the Gambia?
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Gambia.
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