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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa 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 South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — São Tomé: ≈ 3,700 km, about 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 South Africa?

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

No: citizens of South Africa 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 South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
  • South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 26 countries, for example: Zambia, Angola, Rwanda, Kenya, Seychelles, Benin, Ghana, Palestine, Gambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, and Philippines.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, don’t need a visa for South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Pretoria — São Tomé: about 3,700 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
  • Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — São Tomé 10:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 25th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering South Africa:

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: Pretoria — São Tomé?

About 5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,700 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: −2 hours.

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

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

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