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German Honorary Consulate in São Tomé and Príncipe

1 honorary consulate

In São Tomé and Príncipe, Germany has an honorary consulate in São Tomé. Germany requires citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to hold a visa issued in advance.

German honorary consulates in São Tomé and Príncipe

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

Germany visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

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Germany visa requirements for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

  • Schengen visa (type C) – tourism
  • Schengen visa (type C) – visiting friends or family in Germany
  • National visa (type D) – study, work, family reunification
  • Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
  • Fee: €90
  • 22 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. Germany has no embassy or career consulate in São Tomé and Príncipe, and its honorary consulates normally do not issue visas; applications go to a mission of Germany accredited to São Tomé and Príncipe from another country, or to another Schengen state that represents it for visas.

São Tomé and Príncipe’s missions in Germany

Missions of São Tomé and Príncipe in Germany (1)

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

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Germany in São Tomé and Príncipe

There is no embassy of Germany in São Tomé and Príncipe on record, so São Tomé and Príncipe is probably covered by an embassy of Germany in another country. Worldwide, Germany has 572 missions in 191 countries; one of them is in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Travel to São Tomé and Príncipe for German citizens

São Tomé and Príncipe admits German citizens without a visa for stays of up to 15 days. In São Tomé and Príncipe, German citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Germany have consulates in São Tomé and Príncipe?

No career consulate is on record, but Germany has an honorary consulate in São Tomé.

Do citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Germany?

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.

Do German citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe?

German citizens can visit São Tomé and Príncipe without a visa for up to 15 days.

Does São Tomé and Príncipe have an embassy in Germany?

Not on record: São Tomé and Príncipe has 1 mission in Germany, but no embassy.