Santomean passport
As of September 2026, Santomean passport holders can visit 29 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 67 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 13 of the 16 SADAC member countries.
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 08 September 2026, Santomean citizens have Visa on arrival access to 29 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Saint Lucia, Madagascar, Macau, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Tanzania, Samoa, and Zimbabwe.
As of 08 September 2026, Santomean citizens need a visa for 114 countries and territories: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Belarus, Belize, Canada, Central African Republic, Congo, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Estonia, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, Fiji, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guyana, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, India, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Cayman Islands, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Saint Martin, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Mali, Myanmar, Martinique, Malta, Mexico, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Senegal, Somalia, Sint Maarten, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Türkiye, Taiwan, Ukraine, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), and Yemen.
As of 08 September 2026, Santomean citizens can travel visa-free to 26 countries and territories: Barbados, Benin, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Micronesia, Gambia, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Honduras, Haiti, Kenya, Malaysia, Panama, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Singapore, Suriname, El Salvador, Togo, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Kosovo, South Africa, and Zambia.
As of 08 September 2026, Santomean citizens need an eTA for 3 countries and territories: Ghana, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
As of 08 September 2026, Santomean citizens can apply for an eVisa for 39 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Albania, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Colombia, Cuba, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Liberia, Libya, Moldova, Mongolia, Mauritania, Montserrat, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Qatar, South Sudan, Syria, Chad, Thailand, Uganda, Viet Nam, and Vanuatu.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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