China → Sao Tome and Principe
Ordinary Chinese passport holders may obtain a visa on arrival; the sourced stay is 15 days.
São Tomé and Príncipe has no visa on arrival; PRC ordinary passport holders must obtain an e-visa online.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 15 days
Holders of a valid Schengen visa may enter São Tomé and Príncipe visa-free for up to 15 days (subject to port control).
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_visa · 15 days
Holders of a valid US visa may enter São Tomé and Príncipe visa-free for up to 15 days (subject to port control).
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Documents & how to apply
- Online application form — Complete the form on the eVisaST portal; keep the generated process/reference number after submission.
- Scanned passport — PDF file; passport validity must extend at least 3 months beyond the last date of stay shown on the visa.
- Reservation details — Includes reservation number, requester and recipient; applicant should know where they will stay/contact in Sao Tome and Principe, and a hotel may be used as the local contact.
- Return/onward ticket — The official page states that attaching the outbound/return ticket is mandatory.
- Travel information — Includes itinerary, addresses, etc.
- Proof of means of subsistence — Listed by the official page as additional information at the border: EUR 100 per day.
- Documents for minors · optional — If the applicant is a minor: scanned birth record/certificate and scanned declaration from legal guardians.
- Proof of entry to destination country for transit · optional — Required only for transit.
⏱ Response within 7 working days. 📍 Apply through the official eVisaST online portal of Sao Tome and Principe's Migration and Border Service (SMF).
After submitting online, keep the process/reference number to check the entry authorization status on the SMF website; payment is made at the border.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No. Singapore is not in the sourced 15-day visa-exempt list; travelers who require a visa may apply through the official eVisa system.
No visa is required; the source lists United States citizens as visa-free for up to 15 days and does not state an eTA requirement.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.