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Russia visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Russia visa?

Ordinary tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to six months
Processing time
Set by the Russian mission where you apply; urgent processing costs more.

All visa types for Russia

Processing time, as Russia states it: Set by the Russian mission where you apply; urgent processing costs more. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to six months.

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

Russia 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.

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, Russia covers São Tomé and Príncipe from its embassy in Luanda, Angola (1,248 km from São Tomé). Measured from São Tomé, other Russian embassies and consulates are closest in Libreville, Gabon (302 km), Yaoundé, Cameroon (663 km) and Lagos, Nigeria (772 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of São Tomé and Príncipe is decided by Russia, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Russian citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

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Travel advice for Russia

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

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 Russia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Russia at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Russia (updated 18 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Russia (updated 21 October 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 Russia

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

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

Russia’s neighbours for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

China, Belarus, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Norway, Azerbaijan and North Korea require citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to obtain a visa in advance.

Russian citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe admits Russian 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 Russia?

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

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

No. Russia has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Luanda, Angola for São Tomé and Príncipe.

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

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

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

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