Malawi
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe visa for Malawian citizens
Entry requirement
Malawian citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- São Tomé and Príncipe visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which São Tomé and Príncipe visa?
eVisaST entry authorisation (Autorização de Entrada)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- As stated on the authorisation, based on the dates you request
- Fee
- STD 490,000
- Processing time
- Reply within 7 working days (Decree-Law 11/2009, Art. 20(2))
All visa types for São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe’s e-Visa costs STD 490,000 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is smf.st. Processing time, as São Tomé and Príncipe states it: Reply within 7 working days (Decree-Law 11/2009, Art. 20(2)). Longest stay on the e-Visa: As stated on the authorisation, based on the dates you request.
Where to apply in Malawi
São Tomé and Príncipe has no embassy or consulate in Malawi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe travelling to Malawi
São Tomé and PríncipeMalawi Visa on arrival Malawi visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe
Travel advice for São Tomé and Príncipe
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Malawi to São Tomé and Príncipe, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates São Tomé and Príncipe at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 3 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to São Tomé and Príncipe (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for São Tomé and Príncipe (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Malawian citizens can stay in São Tomé and Príncipe
How long Malawian citizens may stay in São Tomé and Príncipe is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Malawian citizens apply
The e-Visa for São Tomé and Príncipe is applied for online on its official government portal; Malawian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe travelling to Malawi
Malawi issues citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe?
Malawian citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of São Tomé and Príncipe in Malawi?
No. São Tomé and Príncipe has no embassy in Malawi.
How much does the São Tomé and Príncipe e-Visa cost?
São Tomé and Príncipe’s official sources give a standard fee of STD 490,000 for the e-Visa. Processing time: Reply within 7 working days (Decree-Law 11/2009, Art. 20(2)).
Do citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Malawi?
Malawi issues citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Malawian citizens enter São Tomé and Príncipe visa-free?
No; Malawian citizens need an e-Visa for São Tomé and Príncipe.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.