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Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Zimbabwe

Citizens of Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe: the passport opens 36 countries visa-free; Harare — São Tomé: ≈ 3,340 km, about 4.5 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 Zimbabwe?

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

No: citizens of Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe passport you can visit 36 countries visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-visa; 97 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Zimbabwe passport ranks 130th of 199.
  • Zimbabwe passport: visa-free access to 36 countries; Sao Tome and Principe passport: 28.
  • Citizens of Zimbabwe and Sao Tome and Principe can travel together visa-free to 21 countries, for example: Zambia, South Africa, Rwanda, Kenya, Angola, Seychelles, Benin, Ghana, Palestine, Gambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Travelling to Sao Tome and Principe: good to know

  • Harare — São Tomé: about 3,340 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
  • Local time: Harare 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 28th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Zimbabwe.
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Visa rules for Sao Tome and Principe for citizens of countries bordering Zimbabwe:

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: Harare — São Tomé?

About 4.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,340 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 Zimbabwe?

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

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