Honorary Consulate of São Tomé and Príncipe in Germany

São Tomé and Príncipe has an honorary consulate in Potsdam; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

German citizens do not need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe: stays of up to 15 days are visa-free.

In return, Germany has 1 mission in São Tomé and Príncipe, but no embassy there on record.

São Tomé and Príncipe in Germany

There is no embassy of São Tomé and Príncipe in Germany on record, so Germany is probably covered by an embassy of São Tomé and Príncipe in another country. Worldwide, São Tomé and Príncipe has 13 missions in 11 countries; one of them is in Germany.

Travel to Germany for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany. In Germany, citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.

When the honorary consulate of São Tomé and Príncipe in Germany is closed

The honorary consulate of São Tomé and Príncipe in Germany closes on Germany’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) on Saturday 26 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of São Tomé and Príncipe, such as São Tomé Day (Dia de São Tomé) on Monday 21 December 2026.