
Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of the Seychelles
Citizens of the Seychelles 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 Seychelles: the passport opens 99 countries visa-free; Victoria — São Tomé: ≈ 5,440 km, about 7.5 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 Seychelles?
Can I travel to Sao Tome and Principe without a visa on a Seychelles passport?
No: citizens of the Seychelles 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 Seychelles passport you can visit 99 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 32 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Seychelles passport ranks 55th of 199.
- Seychelles passport: visa-free access to 99 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
- Citizens of the Seychelles and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, South Africa, Palestine, Angola, Malaysia, Singapore, Benin, Ghana, Kosovo, Philippines, Gambia, Micronesia, and Barbados.
- Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Seychelles. Seychelles visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe
Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know
- Victoria — São Tomé: about 5,440 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −4 hours.
- Local time: Victoria 12:00 — São Tomé 08:00.
- Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
- Languages: Portuguese.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
- Sao Tome and Principe is the 66th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Seychelles.

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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 the Seychelles:
Official portal: www.smf.st
How to get a Sao Tome and Principe visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Sao Tome and Principe visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Victoria — São Tomé?
About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,440 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: −4 hours.
Do citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa for the Seychelles?
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Seychelles.
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