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North Korea visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

North Korea 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 North Korea visa?

All visa types for North Korea

Where citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe apply for a visa for North Korea

North Korea 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 North Korean missions to São Tomé are in Abuja, Nigeria (971 km from São Tomé), Kinshasa, DR Congo (1,081 km) and Luanda, Angola (1,252 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of São Tomé and Príncipe is decided by North Korea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

North Korean citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

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Travel advice for North Korea

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to the whole country
  • 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 North Korea, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates North Korea at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 April 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to the whole of North Korea (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for North Korea (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 North Korea

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe may stay in North Korea 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

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

North Korea’s neighbours for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

China and Russia require citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

North Korean citizens 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 North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in São Tomé and Príncipe?

No. North Korea has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Abuja, Nigeria, 971 km from São Tomé.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe?

North Korean citizens need an e-Visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, applied for online before travel.

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

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