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Swiss Consulate in São Tomé and Príncipe

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In São Tomé and Príncipe, Switzerland has a consulate in São Tomé. Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.

Swiss consulates in São Tomé and Príncipe

Switzerland also has a consulate in São Tomé; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Switzerland visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

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Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

  • Schengen visa (type C) for Switzerland
  • National visa (type D) for stays over 90 days
  • Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
  • Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
  • Fee: €90
  • 10 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. Applicants in São Tomé and Príncipe turn to the consulate of Switzerland in São Tomé; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

São Tomé and Príncipe’s missions in Switzerland

São Tomé and Príncipe has no mission in Switzerland on record; citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

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Switzerland in São Tomé and Príncipe

There is no embassy of Switzerland in São Tomé and Príncipe on record, so São Tomé and Príncipe is probably covered by an embassy of Switzerland in another country. Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; one of them is in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Travel to São Tomé and Príncipe for Swiss citizens

Swiss citizens do not need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe: stays of up to 15 days are visa-free. In São Tomé and Príncipe, Swiss citizens can turn to their consulate for passports and emergency help.

When the consulate of Switzerland in São Tomé and Príncipe is closed

The consulate of Switzerland 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 Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Does Switzerland have consulates in São Tomé and Príncipe?

Yes, Switzerland has a consulate in São Tomé.

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

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.

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

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

Does São Tomé and Príncipe have an embassy in Switzerland?

No mission of São Tomé and Príncipe in Switzerland is on record.