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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Vanuatu

Citizens of Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu: the passport opens 46 countries visa-free; Port Vila — São Tomé: ≈ 17,220 km, about 22 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 Vanuatu?

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

No: citizens of Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu passport you can visit 46 countries visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-visa; 77 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Vanuatu passport ranks 108th of 199.
  • Vanuatu passport: visa-free access to 46 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Vanuatu and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 25 countries, for example: Micronesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Seychelles, Ecuador, Panama, Bahamas, Haiti, and Zambia.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Vanuatu. Vanuatu visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Port Vila — São Tomé: about 17,220 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 22 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −11 hours.
  • Local time: Port Vila 12:00 — São Tomé 01:00.
  • Local currency: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ STN 21.
  • Sao Tome and Principe is the 177th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Vanuatu.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Vanuatu:

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: Port Vila — São Tomé?

About 22 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 17,220 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: −11 hours.

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

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

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