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Chile visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Chile visa?

Transitory stay permit (Permanencia Transitoria) and prior authorisation or visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days, extendable once by up to 90 days; never beyond the passport's validity

Apply on SERMIG – Permanencia Transitoria

All visa types for Chile

Chile’s official site for the tourist visa is serviciomigraciones.cl. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days, extendable once by up to 90 days; never beyond the passport's validity.

Where citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe apply for a visa for Chile

Chile 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.

Measured from São Tomé, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Accra, Ghana (966 km), Nairobi, Kenya (3,347 km) and Pretoria, South Africa (3,710 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from São Tomé and Príncipe; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Chilean citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

ChileSão Tomé and Príncipe e-Visa São Tomé and Príncipe visa for citizens of Chile

Travel advice for Chile

  • 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 São Tomé and Príncipe to Chile, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Chile at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 18 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Chile (updated 9 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Chile (updated 5 November 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 Chile

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe may stay in Chile 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

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

Chile’s neighbours for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Peru and Argentina require citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to obtain a visa in advance.

Chilean citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

Chilean citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

Is there an embassy of Chile in São Tomé and Príncipe?

No. Chile has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Accra, Ghana, 966 km from São Tomé.

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

Chilean citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe enter Chile visa-free?

No; citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Chile 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.