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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Somalia

Citizens of Somalia 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 Somalia: the passport opens 11 countries visa-free; Mogadishu — São Tomé: ≈ 4,300 km, about 6 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 Somalia?

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

No: citizens of Somalia 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 Somalia passport you can visit 11 countries visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival and 51 with an e-visa; 113 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Somalia passport ranks 192nd of 199.
  • Somalia passport: visa-free access to 11 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Somalia and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Kenya, Seychelles, Rwanda, Palestine, Benin, Malaysia, Gambia, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Micronesia, and Haiti.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Somalia. Somalia visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Mogadishu — São Tomé: about 4,300 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
  • Local time: Mogadishu 12:00 — São Tomé 09:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 54th closest of 194 destinations open to citizens of Somalia.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Somalia:

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: Mogadishu — São Tomé?

About 6 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,300 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: −3 hours.

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

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Somalia.

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