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🇫🇷 Does a French need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇹?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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 France (C, E) works with sockets in São Tomé and Príncipe. Mains voltage differs (São Tomé and Príncipe: 220 V; France: 230 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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Your embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in São Tomé and Príncipe, contact the embassy of France:

• French Embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

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

The French passport at a glance

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