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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Samoa

Citizens of Samoa 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 Samoa: the passport opens 82 countries visa-free; Apia — São Tomé: ≈ 18,510 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 Samoa?

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

No: citizens of Samoa 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 Samoa passport you can visit 82 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 47 with an e-visa; 41 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Samoa passport ranks 75th of 199.
  • Samoa passport: visa-free access to 82 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 20 countries, for example: Micronesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Bahamas, Haiti, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Barbados, Seychelles, Zambia, and Kenya.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Samoa. Samoa visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Apia — São Tomé: about 18,510 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 23.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −13 hours.
  • Local time: Apia 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 187th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Samoa.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Samoa:

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: Apia — São Tomé?

About 23.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 18,510 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 Samoa?

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

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