São Tomé and PríncipeCentral African Republic

Central African Republic visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Central African Republic visa?

Short-stay and long-stay visa (embassy visa)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Short stay 1–30 or 30–45 days; long stay 45–90 days
Processing time
Express processing available for a surcharge of 20 (currency not stated on the form)

Apply on Embassy of the Central African Republic in France: online services

All visa types for the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic’s official site for the tourist visa is paris.diplomatie.gouv.cf. Processing time, as the Central African Republic states it: Express processing available for a surcharge of 20 (currency not stated on the form). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Short stay 1–30 or 30–45 days; long stay 45–90 days.

Where citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe apply for a visa for the Central African Republic

Central African Republic has no embassy or consulate in São Tomé and Príncipe on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest missions of the Central African Republic to São Tomé are in Yaoundé, Cameroon (663 km from São Tomé), Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (1,078 km) and Kinshasa, DR Congo (1,082 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of São Tomé and Príncipe is decided by the Central African Republic, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

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Travel advice for the Central African Republic

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from São Tomé and Príncipe to the Central African Republic, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates the Central African Republic at Level 4, do not travel (updated 14 January 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of the Central African Republic (updated 28 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for the Central African Republic (updated 22 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe can stay in the Central African Republic

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe may stay in the Central African Republic is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe apply

The Central African Republic has no embassy or career consulate in São Tomé and Príncipe. Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe apply through a mission of the Central African Republic accredited to São Tomé and Príncipe from abroad; the official visa portal of the Central African Republic names the right place.

The Central African Republic’s neighbours for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Sudan and the Republic of the Congo require citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe requires a visa from citizens of the Central African Republic, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for the Central African Republic?

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic.

Is there an embassy of the Central African Republic in São Tomé and Príncipe?

No. The Central African Republic has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe. The nearest embassy of the Central African Republic is in Yaoundé, Cameroon, 663 km from São Tomé.

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe?

São Tomé and Príncipe requires a visa from citizens of the Central African Republic, available online as an e-Visa.

Can citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe enter the Central African Republic visa-free?

No; citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for the Central African Republic obtained in advance.

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.