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Somalia visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need an e-visa to travel to Somalia. 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 Sao Tome and Principe: the passport opens 28 countries visa-free; São Tomé — Mogadishu: ≈ 4,300 km, about 6 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Somalia visa cost for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe?

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Can I travel to Somalia 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 $29, with no embassy visit.

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Somalia 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; Somalia passport: 11.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Benin, Rwanda, Gambia, Kenya, Palestine, Seychelles, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Malaysia, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Somalia, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Somalia

Travelling to Somalia: good to know

  • São Tomé — Mogadishu: about 4,300 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
  • Local time: São Tomé 12:00 — Mogadishu 15:00.
  • Local currency: Somali Shilling.
  • Languages: Arabic and Somali.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SOS 571.
  • Somalia is the 51st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sao Tome and Principe.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Somalia

Visa rules for Somalia for citizens of countries bordering Sao Tome and Principe:

Official portal: etas.gov.so

How to get a Somalia visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Somalia visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: São Tomé — Mogadishu?

About 6 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,300 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Somalia?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.

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

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

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