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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of North Korea

Citizens of North Korea 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 North Korea: the passport opens 8 countries visa-free; Pyongyang — São Tomé: ≈ 12,440 km, about 16 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 North Korea?

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

No: citizens of North Korea 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 North Korea passport you can visit 8 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 55 with an e-visa; 107 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the North Korea passport ranks 196th of 199.
  • North Korea passport: visa-free access to 8 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of North Korea and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 6 countries, for example: Micronesia, Palestine, Seychelles, Haiti, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to North Korea. North Korea visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Pyongyang — São Tomé: about 12,440 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 16 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −9 hours.
  • Local time: Pyongyang 12:00 — São Tomé 03:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 148th closest of 195 destinations open to citizens of North Korea.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering North Korea:

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: Pyongyang — São Tomé?

About 16 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 12,440 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: −9 hours.

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

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

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