
Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need an e-visa to travel to Saudi Arabia. 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 $25, government fee included.
For citizens of Sao Tome and Principe: the passport opens 28 countries visa-free; São Tomé — Riyadh: ≈ 5,080 km, about 7 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Saudi Arabia visa cost for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe?
Can I travel to Saudi Arabia without a visa on a Sao Tome and Principe passport?
No: citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $25, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSaudi Arabia visa rules at a glance
- With a Sao Tome and Principe passport you can visit 28 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-visa; 96 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Sao Tome and Principe passport ranks 150th of 199.
- Sao Tome and Principe passport: visa-free access to 28 countries; Saudi Arabia passport: 53.
- Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe and Saudi Arabia can travel together visa-free to 21 countries, for example: Angola, Zambia, South Africa, Palestine, Kosovo, Seychelles, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Malaysia.
- Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia
Travelling to Saudi Arabia: good to know
- São Tomé — Riyadh: about 5,080 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
- Local time: São Tomé 12:00 — Riyadh 15:00.
- Local currency: Saudi Riyal.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SAR 3.75.
- Saudi Arabia is the 74th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sao Tome and Principe.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Saudi Arabia
Visa rules for Saudi Arabia for citizens of countries bordering Sao Tome and Principe:
Official portal: visa.visitsaudi.com
How to get a Saudi Arabia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Saudi Arabia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: São Tomé — Riyadh?
About 7 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,080 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Saudi Arabia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
Do citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe?
Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe.
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