
Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Malaysia
Citizens of Malaysia 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 Malaysia: the passport opens 122 countries visa-free; Kuala Lumpur — São Tomé: ≈ 10,560 km, about 13.5 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 Malaysia?
Can I travel to Sao Tome and Principe without a visa on a Malaysia passport?
No: citizens of Malaysia 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 Malaysia passport you can visit 122 countries visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 29 with an e-visa; 16 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Malaysia passport ranks 6th of 199.
- Malaysia passport: visa-free access to 122 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
- Citizens of Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 25 countries, for example: Singapore, Philippines, Seychelles, Micronesia, Kenya, Palestine, Rwanda, Zambia, South Africa, Kosovo, Benin, Gambia, Bahamas, Dominica, and Barbados.
- Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for Malaysia. Malaysia visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe
Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know
- Kuala Lumpur — São Tomé: about 10,560 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −8 hours.
- Local time: Kuala Lumpur 12:00 — São Tomé 04:00.
- Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
- Languages: Portuguese.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
- Sao Tome and Principe is the 140th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Malaysia.

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How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Sao Tome and Principe
Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Malaysia:
Official portal: www.smf.st
How to get a Sao Tome and Principe visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Kuala Lumpur — São Tomé?
About 13.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 10,560 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: −8 hours.
Do citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa for Malaysia?
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for Malaysia.
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