How to get a Sao Tome and Principe visa from Kenya

• Kenyans applying for the Tourist Visa to Sao Tome and Principe do so with the intention of visiting the country for leisure and tourism.
• The Tourist Visa can also serve as the Visitor Visa. If you have been invited to the country by a friend or relative, you are also eligible for this visa.
• Foreigners who have been invited to the country by their friends or relatives are required to provide a letter of invitation from their host. The letter should introduce the applicant, and state the relationship between the applicant and the host.
• Kenyans visiting the country are free to attend festivals and events in the country.
• If you are employed, a letter from the applicant’s employer in Kenya stating the duration and the purpose of the visit is required.
• A copy of the applicant’s residence permit in Kenya is required.
• If you are a minor, the unabridged original copy of the minor’s birth certificate should be provided. If the minor is traveling alone, a letter of consent signed by both parents of the minor is required.
• A document which shows that you have the incentive of returning to Kenya should be provided.
• Proof of payment of the visa application form should be submitted.
• Kenyans are prohibited from receiving payments for the services they render while they are in Sao Tome and Principe.
• Police report or Certificate of Good Conduct from the local police should be submitted during the visa application process.

• Business travelers who have the intention of meeting with partner companies in Sao Tome and Principe to develop and foster relationships with them.
• Businessmen and businesswomen can negotiate and sign business contracts with their partners during their various meetings.
• Foreigners in Sao Tome and Principe can attend business summits, trade fairs, and conferences.
• Proof of pre-registration for conferences to be attended by Kenyans should be provided.
• A letter from the applicant’s employer in Kenya is required. The letter should state the applicant’s job status, length of employment, and the duration and the purpose of the leave.
• An official letter of invitation from the inviting company stating the nature of the business to be carried out and the duration of the visit. The letter should be written on the company’s letterhead and signed by an authorized signatory of the company.
• The business letter must state whether the responsibility of the applicant’s finances would be on the host company or the sponsoring company.
• If there have been previous business dealings between the host company and sponsoring company, proof of this is required.
• A receipt that shows that visa application fee has been paid in full is required.
• A document which shows that the applicant has the intention of returning to Kenya after the visa expires.
• If you are traveling with a minor, the unabridged original copy of the minor’s birth certificate should be provided.

The best time to apply for your Sao Tome and Principe visa is 3 to 4 weeks before your travel.