🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe visa requirements for Maldivan citizens

Entry rules for Maldives passport holders

Before traveling to São Tomé and Príncipe, Maldivan citizens must apply for an electronic visa through the official São Tomé and Príncipe government portal. Processing usually takes from a few hours to a few business days, so apply well before your flight. Print a copy of the approval to show at check-in and on arrival.

Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official São Tomé and Príncipe immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.

How this compares

The Maldivan passport ranks #103 worldwide, opening 86 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (53 visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). São Tomé and Príncipe is not among them — it is one of the 78 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.

The reverse trip is easier: Sao Tomean citizens can enter Maldives visa on arrival.

Middle Africa is closed to spontaneous travel for Maldivan passport holders: none of its 10 destinations can be entered without an application first.

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