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Uganda visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need an e-visa to travel to Uganda. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $75, government fee included.

For citizens of Sao Tome and Principe: the passport opens 28 countries visa-free; São Tomé — Kampala: ≈ 2,870 km, about 4 hours of flying.

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

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How much does an Uganda visa cost for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe?

Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $50 · Valid for: 90 days$75
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 180 daysGovernment fee: $100 · Valid for: 180 days$125
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 365 daysGovernment fee: $100 · Valid for: 365 days$122
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 730 daysGovernment fee: $150 · Valid for: 730 days$165
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 90 daysGovernment fee: $100 · Valid for: 90 days$115
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Can I travel to Uganda 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 $75, with no embassy visit.

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Uganda 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; Uganda passport: 34.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda can travel together visa-free to 18 countries, for example: Benin, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Gambia, Kenya, Seychelles, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Bahamas, Ecuador, Malaysia, and Singapore.
  • Citizens of Uganda, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Uganda

Travelling to Uganda: good to know

  • São Tomé — Kampala: about 2,870 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
  • Local time: São Tomé 12:00 — Kampala 15:00.
  • Local currency: Ugandan Shilling.
  • Languages: English and Swahili.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ UGX 3,833.
  • Uganda is the 25th 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 Uganda

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

Official portal: visas.immigration.go.ug

How to get an Uganda visa

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

What documents do you need for an Uganda visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: São Tomé — Kampala?

About 4 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,870 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Uganda?

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

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

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

The cheapest e-visas for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

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