São Tomé and PríncipeUnited Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Entry requirement

e-Visa

The United Arab Emirates requires a visa from citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe, available online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which United Arab Emirates visa?

Tourist visa (30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry) and 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
30 or 60 days per permit; the 5-year visa allows up to 90 days per visit, extendable once by 90 days
Fee
AED 200
Processing time
About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days

Apply on ICP Smart Services

All visa types for the United Arab Emirates

For the tourist visa, the United Arab Emirates’ official sources give a standard fee of AED 200, and applications are made on smartservices.icp.gov.ae. Processing time, as the United Arab Emirates states it: About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 30 or 60 days per permit; the 5-year visa allows up to 90 days per visit, extendable once by 90 days.

Where to apply in São Tomé and Príncipe

United Arab Emirates 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.

Emirati citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

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Travel advice for the United Arab Emirates

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • 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 the United Arab Emirates can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the United Arab Emirates at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the United Arab Emirates (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United Arab Emirates (updated 29 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe can stay in the United Arab Emirates

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe may stay in the United Arab Emirates 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

The e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe carry the approval when they travel.

Emirati citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

No visa is needed by Emirati citizens for São Tomé and Príncipe, for stays of up to 15 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?

The United Arab Emirates requires a visa from citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe, available online as an e-Visa.

Is there an embassy of the United Arab Emirates in São Tomé and Príncipe?

No. The United Arab Emirates has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe.

How much does the United Arab Emirates tourist visa cost?

The United Arab Emirates’ official sources give a standard fee of AED 200 for the tourist visa. Processing time: About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days.

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

No visa is needed by Emirati citizens for São Tomé and Príncipe, for stays of up to 15 days.

Can citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe enter the United Arab Emirates visa-free?

No; citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need an e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates.

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.