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Venezuela visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

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

Where to apply
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Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Venezuela visa?

All visa types for Venezuela

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

Venezuela 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.

Measured from São Tomé, Venezuelan embassies and consulates are closest in Cotonou, Benin (824 km), Abuja, Nigeria (977 km) and Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (1,079 km). Venezuela 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.

Venezuelan citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

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Travel advice for Venezuela

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

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 Venezuela can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Venezuela at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 26 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Venezuela (updated 14 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Venezuela (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

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

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

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

Venezuela’s neighbours for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

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

Venezuelan citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

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

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

No. Venezuela has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe. The nearest Venezuelan embassy is in Cotonou, Benin, 824 km from São Tomé.

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

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

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

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