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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of the Philippines

Citizens of the Philippines 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 the Philippines: the passport opens 34 countries visa-free; Manila — São Tomé: ≈ 12,600 km, about 16.5 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 the Philippines?

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

No: citizens of the Philippines 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 Philippines passport you can visit 34 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 50 with an e-visa; 88 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Philippines passport ranks 134th of 199.
  • Philippines passport: visa-free access to 34 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of the Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Singapore, Malaysia, Micronesia, Seychelles, Palestine, Rwanda, Haiti, Costa Rica, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Philippines. Philippines visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Manila — São Tomé: about 12,600 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 16.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −8 hours.
  • Local time: Manila 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 147th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of the Philippines.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering the Philippines:

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: Manila — São Tomé?

About 16.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 12,600 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 the Philippines?

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Philippines.

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