Portuguese Embassy in São Tomé
- Address
- Avenida Marginal 12 Julho, São Tomé
- Phone
- +239 222 11 30
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 11 January 2023
At Avenida Marginal 12 Julho, São Tomé, the Portuguese embassy in São Tomé represents Portugal towards São Tomé and Príncipe. Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe
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São Tomé Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Portugal
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Restoration of Independence
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Immaculate Conception
Portugal visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe
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Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel. Whether the Portuguese embassy in São Tomé takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,582 | 9,242 | 340 | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| 2024 | 10,337 | 9,532 | 89 | 0.9% | 6.6% |
| 2025 | 8,822 | 8,485 | 337 | 3.8% | 10.3% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy in São Tomé received 8,822 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 8,485. 337 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.8%. In 2024 it had been 0.9%: the rate rose by 2.9 points. Applications fell by 15% compared with 2024 (10,337).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.9% (2024) to 3.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in São Tomé and Príncipe, 3.8% of applications were refused in 2025; Portugal’s rate worldwide was 23.3%.
Multiple-entry visas made up 10.3% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Nigeria in São ToméAvenida Kwama N’Kruma, São Tomé
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Embassy of China in São ToméAvenida Kwama N’Kruma 24B, São Tomé
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Consulate of Angola in São ToméAvenida da Independência 98, São Tomé
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Embassy of Gabon in São ToméRua Damão, São Tomé
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Embassy of Brazil in São ToméAvenida Marginal 12 Julho 20, São Tomé
Portugal’s other missions in São Tomé and Príncipe
The Portuguese embassy in São Tomé is the only mission of Portugal in São Tomé and Príncipe on record. São Tomé and Príncipe in turn has an embassy in Lisbon.
Good to know
About the Portuguese embassy in São Tomé
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Portugal in São Tomé.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Marginal 12 Julho, São Tomé. The record for the Portuguese embassy in São Tomé includes a phone number and an official website.
Portuguese citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe
Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe: stays of up to 15 days are visa-free.
When the Portuguese embassy in São Tomé is closed
The Portuguese embassy in São Tomé closes on São Tomé and Príncipe’s public holidays, the next being São Tomé Day (Dia de São Tomé) on Monday 21 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Portugal such as Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Before visiting the Portuguese embassy in São Tomé
Current procedures for the Portuguese embassy in São Tomé, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Portuguese embassy in São Tomé
The Portuguese embassy in São Tomé has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Portuguese Embassy in São Tomé?
The Portuguese embassy in São Tomé is at Avenida Marginal 12 Julho, São Tomé.
When is the Portuguese Embassy in São Tomé closed?
The Portuguese embassy in São Tomé closes on São Tomé and Príncipe’s public holidays, the next being São Tomé Day (Dia de São Tomé) on Monday 21 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Portugal.
Do citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Portugal?
Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel.
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