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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Iran

Citizens of Iran 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 Iran: the passport opens 13 countries visa-free; Tehran — São Tomé: ≈ 6,060 km, about 8 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 Iran?

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

No: citizens of Iran 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 Iran passport you can visit 13 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 106 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Iran passport ranks 184th of 199.
  • Iran passport: visa-free access to 13 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Iran and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 5 countries, for example: Seychelles, Malaysia, Dominica, Micronesia, and Haiti.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Iran. Iran visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Tehran — São Tomé: about 6,060 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −3.5 hours.
  • Local time: Tehran 12:00 — São Tomé 08:30.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 112th closest of 194 destinations open to citizens of Iran.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Iran:

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: Tehran — São Tomé?

About 8 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,060 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: −3.5 hours.

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

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

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