São Tomé and Príncipe
Holy See
Holy See visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe
Entry requirement
The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Holy See visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Holy See visa?
Where to apply in São Tomé and Príncipe
Holy See 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.
Citizens of the Holy See travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe
Holy SeeSão Tomé and Príncipe Visa-free, 15 days São Tomé and Príncipe visa for citizens of the Holy See
Travel advice for the Holy See
- 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 the Holy See can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Holy See (updated 13 October 2026).
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for the Holy See?
The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.
Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe?
No visa is needed by citizens of the Holy See for São Tomé and Príncipe, for stays of up to 15 days.
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.