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Vatican City visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa for the Vatican City that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Sao Tome and Principe: the passport opens 28 countries visa-free; São Tomé — Vatican City: ≈ 4,660 km, about 6.5 hours of flying.

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

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Can I travel to the Vatican City without a visa on a Sao Tome and Principe passport?

No: citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Vatican City 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; Vatican City passport: 92.
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe and the Vatican City can travel together visa-free to 22 countries, for example: Angola, Zambia, Gambia, Palestine, Kosovo, Seychelles, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Bahamas, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras.
Citizens of the Vatican City, in turn, don’t need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of the Vatican City

Travelling to the Vatican City: good to know

São Tomé — Vatican City: about 4,660 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Local time: São Tomé 12:00 — Vatican City 14:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: Italian and Latin.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Vatican City is the 59th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sao Tome and Principe.