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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Tuvalu

Citizens of Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu: the passport opens 83 countries visa-free; Funafuti — São Tomé: ≈ 18,780 km, about 24 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 Tuvalu?

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

No: citizens of Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu passport you can visit 83 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 48 with an e-visa; 40 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Tuvalu passport ranks 74th of 199.
  • Tuvalu passport: visa-free access to 83 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Tuvalu and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 24 countries, for example: Micronesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Bahamas, Haiti, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Tuvalu. Tuvalu visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Funafuti — São Tomé: about 18,780 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 24 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −12 hours.
  • Local time: Funafuti 12:00 — São Tomé 00:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 188th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Tuvalu.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Tuvalu:

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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: Funafuti — São Tomé?

About 24 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 18,780 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: −12 hours.

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

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

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