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🇹🇳 Does a Tunisian need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇹?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Tunisian passport holders need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Tunisian citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of São Tomé and Príncipe or its official government website before you travel.
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
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Tunisia (C, E) works with sockets in São Tomé and Príncipe. Mains voltage differs (São Tomé and Príncipe: 220 V; Tunisia: 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 Tunisian passport holders
- 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇩🇿 Algeria — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇳 Guinea — Visa-free
- 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free 60 days
- 🇱🇾 Libya — Visa-free
The other way round
🇸🇹 Sao Tomean passport holders visiting Tunisia: Sao Tomean passport holders need a visa for Tunisia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Tunisia before travelling.
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Questions
Do Tunisian citizens need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe?
Tunisian passport holders need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does a Sao Tomean need a visa for Tunisia?
Sao Tomean passport holders need a visa for Tunisia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Tunisia before travelling.