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Japan visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Japan visa?

Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
Processing time
About one week for a complete visa application

Apply on Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)

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Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.

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

Japan 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 Japanese missions to São Tomé are in Libreville, Gabon (300 km from São Tomé), Yaoundé, Cameroon (663 km) and Lagos, Nigeria (773 km). Japan 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.

Japanese citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

JapanSão Tomé and Príncipe Visa-free, 15 days São Tomé and Príncipe visa for citizens of Japan

Travel advice for Japan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

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 Japan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

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

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

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

Japanese citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe admits Japanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 15 days.

Frequently asked questions

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

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.

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

No. Japan has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe. The nearest Japanese embassy is in Libreville, Gabon, 300 km from São Tomé.

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

São Tomé and Príncipe admits Japanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 15 days.

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

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