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🇲🇼 Does a Malawian need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇹?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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

You need a travel adapter: São Tomé and Príncipe uses plug types C, F, Malawi uses G. Mains voltage differs (São Tomé and Príncipe: 220 V; Malawi: 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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Easier destinations near São Tomé and Príncipe for Malawian passport holders

• 🇦🇴 Angola — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇼 Botswana — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇱🇸 Lesotho — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — Visa-free
• 🇳🇦 Namibia — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇸🇹 Sao Tomean passport holders visiting Malawi: Sao Tomean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Malawi, usually at the airport or land border.

The Malawian passport at a glance

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