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Eswatini visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

Eswatini requires citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Eswatini visa?

All visa types for Eswatini

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

Eswatini 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 Eswatini to São Tomé are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (3,677 km from São Tomé), Pretoria, South Africa (3,705 km) and Maputo, Mozambique (4,031 km). Eswatini 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.

Citizens of Eswatini travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

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Travel advice for Eswatini

  • 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.

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe planning a trip to Eswatini can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Eswatini at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Eswatini (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Eswatini (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe can stay in Eswatini

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

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

Eswatini’s neighbours for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

South Africa admits citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe visa-free.

Citizens of Eswatini travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

Citizens of Eswatini need an e-Visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

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

Eswatini requires citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to hold a visa issued in advance.

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

No. Eswatini has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe. The nearest embassy of Eswatini is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 3,677 km from São Tomé.

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

Citizens of Eswatini need an e-Visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, applied for online before travel.

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

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