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Sao Tome and Principe passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Egypt — no application is needed before the trip.
Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.
Egypt visa options for Sao Tome and Principe citizensThe UK government's travel advice says approved airports sell a physical visa for 30 USD cash at kiosks before immigration, and that since 1 August 2026 Cairo International Airport also sells a digital visa on arrival by card for 36 USD, including a 6 USD digital service fee, via self-service machines or the Visa on Arrival portal. The Egyptian Consulate in Washington says that from 1 September 2026 all Egyptian airports have moved from visa-on-arrival stickers to an electronic QR code. It says visas on arrival are valid for up to 30 days.
Official application site →Sao Tome and Principe passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Egypt. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.
The main option is the Visa on arrival, which costs 30 USD.
Whatever your visa status, Egypt applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
Egypt lets 3 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 44, issues eVisas to 78 and requires an embassy visa from 73. Sao Tome and Principe citizens are treated the same way as Guinea and South Sudan. Overall the Sao Tome and Principe passport ranks #155 in the world with 26 visa-free destinations.
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Sao Tome and Principe passport you can also visit 8 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Benin, Cape Verde, Kenya, Mozambique, Togo, South Africa and Zambia.
In the other direction, Egypt citizens need evisa to visit Sao Tome and Principe.
Entry requirements for EgyptEgypt's e-Visa portal says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.
Egypt e-Visa Portal (Ministry of Interior) — FAQ: eligible nationalities, fees and entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Egypt entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
WHO's country list says Egypt requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one.
WHO — International Travel and Health country list: vaccination requirements (Egypt)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Egypt. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.
UK FCDO — Egypt travel advice: health✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement for every visitor. The eVisa portal lists a travel itinerary and hotel bookings or details of the places you will visit among the documents to show on arrival, and the Egyptian Consulate in Washington asks visa applicants for a copy of a round-trip ticket.
Egypt e-Visa Portal (Ministry of Interior) — FAQ: eligible nationalities, fees and entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Egypt.
Egypt e-Visa Portal (Ministry of Interior) — FAQ: entry requirements on arrival (passport, e-Visa printout, itinerary, supporting letter, hotel bookings)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
The UK government says that leaving Egypt on an expired visa may bring difficulties, including a fine if the visa expired more than 14 days earlier. The Canadian government says you may be fined on departure if you overstay your 30-day visa without authorisation. No Egyptian official page we read states the amount.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Egypt travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
The UK government's travel advice says foreign currency worth more than 10,000 USD must be declared on arrival and that there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency you can bring. You can bring up to 5,000 Egyptian pounds into or out of Egypt.
UK FCDO — Egypt entry requirements (taking money into or out of Egypt)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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