🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe visa requirements for East Timorese citizens
No visa needed — East Timorese citizens can enter São Tomé and Príncipe visa-free.
Entry rules for Timor-Leste passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from Timor-Leste can travel to São Tomé and Príncipe for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
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 East Timorese passport ranks #99 worldwide, opening 88 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (56 visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA). São Tomé and Príncipe is one of them.
In the other direction, Sao Tomean citizens traveling to Timor-Leste face a different rule: visa on arrival.
Across Middle Africa as a whole, 2 of 10 destinations are open to East Timorese travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About São Tomé and Príncipe
- Capital
- São Tomé
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Currency
- São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (Db)
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Frequently asked questions
Do East Timorese citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe?
No visa needed — East Timorese citizens can enter São Tomé and Príncipe visa-free.
What currency is used in São Tomé and Príncipe?
The currency in São Tomé and Príncipe is the São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (Db). The capital city is São Tomé.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free for East Timorese citizens traveling to São Tomé and Príncipe. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the São Tomé and Príncipe embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for East Timorese passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.