Sao Tome and Principe visa requirements for Thais

Travel and visa requirements

Sao Tomean Visa is not required for Thais

Stay Duration: 15 days

Entry Requirements

  • São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea in Central Africa. The capital is Sao tome.
  • Thailand citizens can get e-visa for traveling to Sao Tome and Principe as a tourist with a duration of 15 days.
  • The required documents before traveling to Sao tome and Principe are a completed Sao Tome visa application, one passport photograph,  a passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page.
  • Sao Tome and Principe are known for its mass production of cocoa.
  • The official and the national language of Sao Tome and Principe is Portuguese.  The local languages include Forro, Angolar, and Principense.
  • The main religion practiced in Sao Tome and Principe is Christianity while a negligence percentage of the population practiced Islam.
  • The official currency spent in Sao Tome and Principe is the São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (STN).
  • Sao Tome allowed local currency on both entry and exit but foreign currencies are not restricted if declared on arrival.
  • São Tomé and Príncipe use 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.
  • The required vaccines before visiting Sao Tome are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.
  • The tourist centers in Sao Tome to visit include São Nicolau Waterfall, Praia Lagarto, Praia Gamboa, National Museum, and Praia Das Bananas.
  • The time difference between Thailand and Sao Tome is 17 hours. Sao Tome is ahead of Thailand.
  • Sao Tome climate is tropical, hot and humid throughout the year, with maximum temperatures around 30 °C
  • Sao Tome and Principe observe Greenwich Mean Time all year. There are no Daylight Saving Time clock changes.
  • The average flight duration from Thailand to Sao Tome is 12 hours 45 minutes and the distance is 10,473 km.
  • The operating airlines that fly from Thailand to Sao Tome and Principe are Ethiopia Airways and Egypt Air.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it takes to process Sao Tome tourist visa?

It takes about 7 days to process the tourist visa

How do I go around in Sao Tome & Principe?

Renting a car is the only way to get around the island if you want to visit places off the main road especially since there are only about 140KM /87Miles of paved roads around the whole island.

How much can I budget per day in Sao Tome and Principe?

You should plan a total of 60 Euros per day which includes accommodation and transport.

What kind of credit card is used in Sao Tome?

Credit card use in Sao Tome is not really in existence, all transactions are done in cash.