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São Tomé and Príncipe Fifteen-Day Visa Exemption

8 facts quoted from the official source

For nationals of the CPLP, European Union, United States or Canada, and for other nationals holding a qualifying Schengen or United States visa.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusNationals of CPLP and EU Member States, the United States and Canada are listed.
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe third-country visa-based exemption requires a passport valid for more than three months.
  • Schengen Or Us Visa AlternativeOther nationalities may qualify with a valid Schengen or United States visa.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryLaw 5/2015 exempts the listed nationality groups and certain other travellers with a qualifying Schengen or US visa for up to fifteen days.
  • Official source basisLaw 5/2015 exempts the listed nationality groups and certain other travellers with a qualifying Schengen or US visa for up to fifteen days.
  • Report summaryLaw 5/2015 exempts the listed nationality groups and certain other travellers with a qualifying Schengen or US visa for up to fifteen days.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionThe Migration Service states that an exempt stay may be extended within the general ninety-day temporary-stay framework.
  • Visa Validity Months MaxThe visa-free stay may not exceed fifteen days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to São Tomé and Príncipe?
The official source states: For nationals of the CPLP, European Union, United States or Canada, and for other nationals holding a qualifying Schengen or United States visa.

Every answer is quoted from the official smf.st page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source smf.stLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this São Tomé and Príncipe government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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