Online

United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.

For citizens of Sao Tome and Principe: the passport opens 28 countries visa-free; São Tomé — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 5,780 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.

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

99% of the applications we submit are approved

How we achieve this

After payment, a manager will contact you.

How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $54 · Valid for: 60 days$111

Tourist, 60 days, single entryGovernment fee: $82 · Valid for: 60 days$205

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $194 · Valid for: 1825 days$220

Apply in 10 minutes

Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates 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 $111, with no embassy visit.

Apply for a visa

United Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 24 countries, for example: Angola, Zambia, Gambia, South Africa, Palestine, Kosovo, Seychelles, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Bahamas, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica.
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, don’t need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know

São Tomé — Abu Dhabi: about 5,780 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
Local time: São Tomé 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 16:00.
Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
Languages: Arabic.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
United Arab Emirates is the 96th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sao Tome and Principe.