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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Malawi

Citizens of Malawi 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 Malawi: the passport opens 41 countries visa-free; Lilongwe — São Tomé: ≈ 3,380 km, about 4.5 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 Malawi?

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

No: citizens of Malawi 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 Malawi passport you can visit 41 countries visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Malawi passport ranks 121st of 199.
  • Malawi passport: visa-free access to 41 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 22 countries, for example: Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa, Kenya, Angola, Seychelles, Benin, Ghana, Palestine, Gambia, Kosovo, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Barbados.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Malawi. Malawi visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Lilongwe — São Tomé: about 3,380 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
  • Local time: Lilongwe 12:00 — São Tomé 10:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 32nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Malawi.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Malawi:

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: Lilongwe — São Tomé?

About 4.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,380 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: −2 hours.

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

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

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