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🇦🇫 Does an Afghan need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇹?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

São Tomé and Príncipe at a glance

Capital: São Tomé · Currency: São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN, Db) · Official languages: Portuguese · Calling code: +239

U.S. State Department travel advisory for São Tomé and Príncipe: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 8 October 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Afghanistan (C, F) works with sockets in São Tomé and Príncipe. Mains voltage differs (São Tomé and Príncipe: 220 V; Afghanistan: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near São Tomé and Príncipe for Afghan passport holders

• 🇦🇴 Angola — e-Visa 30 days
• 🇨🇲 Cameroon — e-Visa
• 🇹🇩 Chad — e-Visa
• 🇨🇩 DR Congo — e-Visa
• 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea — e-Visa
• 🇬🇦 Gabon — e-Visa
• 🇸🇸 South Sudan — e-Visa

The other way round

🇸🇹 Sao Tomean passport holders visiting Afghanistan: Sao Tomean passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Afghanistan before travelling.

The Afghan passport at a glance

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