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São Tomé and Príncipe Temporary Visa - Tourism, Cultural or Other Accepted Visit

12 facts quoted from the official source

For tourism, cultural travel or another accepted temporary purpose that does not justify a residence visa.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesThe eVisa service requires proof of means for the stay.
  • Cultural Activity ExceptionCultural activities are the statutory exception to the general ban on lucrative activity.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementThe eVisa service requires return travel and accommodation evidence.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or travel document is required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Lucrative Activity ProhibitedLucrative activity is prohibited on the temporary visa.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 32 covers cultural travel, tourism or another accepted temporary purpose and limits one uninterrupted stay to three months.
  • Entry Purpose ScopeThe purpose must be tourism, cultural travel or another accepted temporary purpose.
  • Official source basisArticle 32 covers cultural travel, tourism or another accepted temporary purpose and limits one uninterrupted stay to three months.
  • Report summaryArticle 32 covers cultural travel, tourism or another accepted temporary purpose and limits one uninterrupted stay to three months.
  • Visa Use Deadline DaysThe temporary visa must be used within 90 days of issue.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Stay Months MaxOne uninterrupted stay may not exceed three months.
  • Visa Validity Months MaxThe visa may be granted with validity up to 180 days.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to São Tomé and Príncipe?
The official source states: For tourism, cultural travel or another accepted temporary purpose that does not justify a residence visa.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The eVisa service requires proof of means for the stay. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need to show accommodation in São Tomé and Príncipe?
The official source states: The eVisa service requires return travel and accommodation evidence.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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.

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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.

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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