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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Kiribati

Citizens of Kiribati 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 Kiribati: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; South Tarawa — São Tomé: ≈ 18,470 km, about 23.5 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 Kiribati?

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

No: citizens of Kiribati 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 Kiribati passport you can visit 79 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 49 with an e-visa; 41 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Kiribati passport ranks 79th of 199.
  • Kiribati passport: visa-free access to 79 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 21 countries, for example: Micronesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Panama, Bahamas, Ecuador, Haiti, Seychelles, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Palestine, and Kosovo.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Kiribati. Kiribati visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • South Tarawa — São Tomé: about 18,470 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 23.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −13 hours.
  • Local time: South Tarawa 12:00 — São Tomé 23:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 190th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Kiribati.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Kiribati:

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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: South Tarawa — São Tomé?

About 23.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 18,470 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: −13 hours.

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

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Kiribati.

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