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Senegal visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

Senegal 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 Senegal visa?

Visa-free entry and short-stay entry visa (less than three months)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Less than three months for visa-exempt visitors; for visa holders, the length of stay and number of entries are set by the mission on the visa sticker.
Fee
€15.25
Processing time
Not published; consulates say processing times vary and advise checking them before buying a ticket. Category C nationals wait for Interior Ministry clearance.

All visa types for Senegal

Senegal’s tourist visa costs €15.25 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Senegal states it: Not published; consulates say processing times vary and advise checking them before buying a ticket. Category C nationals wait for Interior Ministry clearance. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Less than three months for visa-exempt visitors; for visa holders, the length of stay and number of entries are set by the mission on the visa sticker.

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

Senegal 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 Senegalese missions to São Tomé are in Yaoundé, Cameroon (662 km from São Tomé), Lagos, Nigeria (771 km) and Lomé, Togo (891 km). Senegal 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.

Senegalese citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

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Travel advice for Senegal

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • 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 Senegal can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Senegal at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 30 November 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Senegal (updated 15 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Senegal (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

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

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

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

Senegal’s neighbours for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

The Gambia admits citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe visa-free. Mali requires citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to obtain a visa in advance.

Senegalese citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe requires a visa from Senegalese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

No. Senegal has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe. The nearest Senegalese embassy is in Yaoundé, Cameroon, 662 km from São Tomé.

How much does the Senegal tourist visa cost?

Senegal’s official sources give a standard fee of €15.25 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Not published; consulates say processing times vary and advise checking them before buying a ticket. Category C nationals wait for Interior Ministry clearance.

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

São Tomé and Príncipe requires a visa from Senegalese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

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

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