Country guide
Sao Tome St E Principe
Visa
Visa required
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Dobra (STD)
Time zones
No UTC/GMT offset (2 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 239
Best time to go
June and September
Drinking water
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Proof of sufficient funds (EUR 100 per day)
- Payment for the visa will be made at the border in cash
Visa requirements
Visas are required by South African Passport Holders.
This can be applied for online at: www.smf.st/evisa
REQUIREMENTS
- Scanned passport
- Travel Information (Itinerary, Addresses, etc)
- Return Air Ticket
Keep the case number that is created at the end of the application.
Visa processing time
7 working days
SA representative
South African Embassy
Campo de Milho, São Tomé
Tel: + 239 227 568
E-mail: consuafricasul@cstome.net
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1, 4-5; Feb 3; May 1; Jul 12-13; Sep 6-7, 30; Sep 30; Dec 21, 25