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🇷🇺 Does a Russian 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 Russia (C, F) works with sockets in São Tomé and Príncipe.

More about entering São Tomé and Príncipe →

The other way round

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

The Russian passport at a glance

All destinations for Russia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe →

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