VietnamSão Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe visa for Vietnamese citizens

Entry requirement

e-Visa

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which São Tomé and Príncipe visa?

eVisaST entry authorisation (Autorização de Entrada)

Key facts

Maximum stay
As stated on the authorisation, based on the dates you request
Fee
STD 490,000
Processing time
Reply within 7 working days (Decree-Law 11/2009, Art. 20(2))

Apply on eVisaST – Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras

All visa types for São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe’s e-Visa costs STD 490,000 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is smf.st. Processing time, as São Tomé and Príncipe states it: Reply within 7 working days (Decree-Law 11/2009, Art. 20(2)). Longest stay on the e-Visa: As stated on the authorisation, based on the dates you request.

Where to apply in Vietnam

São Tomé and Príncipe has no embassy or consulate in Vietnam on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe travelling to Vietnam

São Tomé and PríncipeVietnam e-Visa Vietnam visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Travel advice for São Tomé and Príncipe

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

For a trip from Vietnam to São Tomé and Príncipe, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates São Tomé and Príncipe at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 3 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to São Tomé and Príncipe (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for São Tomé and Príncipe (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Vietnamese citizens can stay in São Tomé and Príncipe

How long Vietnamese citizens may stay in São Tomé and Príncipe is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Vietnamese citizens apply

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

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe travelling to Vietnam

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Vietnam, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Vietnam and São Tomé and Príncipe.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

No. São Tomé and Príncipe has no embassy in Vietnam.

How much does the São Tomé and Príncipe e-Visa cost?

São Tomé and Príncipe’s official sources give a standard fee of STD 490,000 for the e-Visa. Processing time: Reply within 7 working days (Decree-Law 11/2009, Art. 20(2)).

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

Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Vietnam, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Vietnamese citizens enter São Tomé and Príncipe visa-free?

No; Vietnamese citizens need an e-Visa for São Tomé and Príncipe.

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.