São Tomé and PríncipeUnited Kingdom

United Kingdom visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

The United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom visa?

Standard Visitor visa (tourism)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 6 months per visit
Fee
£135
Processing time
Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment

Apply on GOV.UK – Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

All visa types for the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom’s tourist visa costs £135 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is gov.uk. Processing time, as the United Kingdom states it: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 6 months per visit.

Where citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe apply for a visa for the United Kingdom

United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom looks after São Tomé and Príncipe from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Luanda, Angola (1,246 km from São Tomé) as the responsible post. Measured from São Tomé, other British embassies and consulates are closest in Calabar, Nigeria (549 km), Yaoundé, Cameroon (662 km) and Accra, Ghana (963 km). The United Kingdom 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.

British citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

United KingdomSão Tomé and Príncipe Visa-free, 15 days São Tomé and Príncipe visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

Travel advice for the United Kingdom

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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.

For a trip from São Tomé and Príncipe to the United Kingdom, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates the United Kingdom at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 8 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United Kingdom (updated 13 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 the United Kingdom

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe may stay in the United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom has no embassy or career consulate in São Tomé and Príncipe. Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe apply through a mission of the United Kingdom accredited to São Tomé and Príncipe from abroad; the official visa portal of the United Kingdom names the right place.

The United Kingdom’s neighbours for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Ireland requires citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to obtain a visa in advance.

British citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe admits British 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 the United Kingdom?

The United Kingdom requires citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to hold a visa issued in advance.

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

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

How much does the United Kingdom tourist visa cost?

The United Kingdom’s official sources give a standard fee of £135 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment.

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

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

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

No; citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for the United Kingdom 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.