Sao Tome and Principe visa requirements for Gaboneses

Travel and visa requirements

Sao Tomean Visa is not required for Gaboneses

Stay Duration: 15 days

Entry Requirements

  • Gabonese intending to visit São Tomé and Príncipe can stay for a duration of 15 days  without a visa.
  • Gabonese intending to visit São Tomé and Príncipe  must have a return/onward ticket.
  • Gabonese intending to visit São Tomé and Príncipe are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
  • Gabonese intending to visit São Tomé and Príncipe are required to provide a proof of hotel accommodation, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.

Frequently Asked Questions


Is São Tomé and Príncipe safe??

Safety is not an issue in São Tomé and Príncipe though the roadway traffic is hazardous as in other parts of Africa. Violent crime in public is almost unheard of. The only dangerous animal in the islands is the black cobra, which can be found in southern and eastern areas of São Tomé island


What is São Tomé and Príncipe known for??

Sao Tome and Principe, officially known as the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation situated in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Africa Both the islands are part of an extinct volcanic range.


Do you need a visa to travel to São Tomé and Príncipe??

Visas for São Tomé and Príncipe are not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 15 days except: Nationals of Australia, who do require a visa (unless they hold a valid American or Schengen visa and a passport with at least three months' validity).


How wealthy is São Tomé and Príncipe??

São Tomé and Príncipe has the 55th highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) among African countries (0.726 million International dollars). The top 10 African countries by GDP (PPP) are: Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Algeria, Morocco, Ethiopia, Angola, Sudan, Libya.


What is the nationality of São Tomé and Príncipe??

There is a small European population primarily Portuguese in the country