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Haiti Visa Requirements for Sao Tome and Principe Citizens

Visa-free · 90 days

Sao Tome and Principe passport holders do not need a visa to visit Haiti for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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What the Haiti visa rules mean for Sao Tome and Principe travellers

Sao Tome and Principe citizens can enter Haiti without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid Sao Tome and Principe passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Haiti applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists' passports must be valid for at least 6 months, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's country list says proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries at risk for yellow fever transmission.
  • Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, typhoid and routine vaccines: Not an entry condition. The US CDC recommends hepatitis A vaccination for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older, typhoid vaccination for most travelers and up-to-date routine vaccines; it says active cholera tran…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Haiti. Canada's travel advice says physicians and hospitals generally expect immediate cash payment for care even if you have proof of valid tra…

Haiti entry rules compared

Haiti lets 181 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 3 and requires an embassy visa from 14. Sao Tome and Principe citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Sao Tome and Principe passport ranks #155 in the world with 26 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Sao Tome and Principe passport you can also visit 9 countries in the region without a visa, including Barbados, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.

In the other direction, Haiti citizens need evisa to visit Sao Tome and Principe.

Flag of HaitiEntry requirements for Haiti

Passport validity

6 months

The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists' passports must be valid for at least 6 months, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Embassy of Haiti in Washington — Tourist visa✓ Checked 6 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, typhoid and routine vaccines

Not an entry condition. The US CDC recommends hepatitis A vaccination for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older, typhoid vaccination for most travelers and up-to-date routine vaccines; it says active cholera transmission is widespread in Haiti and recommends that travelers take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Haiti traveler health✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Haiti. Canada's travel advice says physicians and hospitals generally expect immediate cash payment for care even if you have proof of valid travel health insurance.

Government of Canada — Haiti travel advice (health)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says nationals who need a visa must provide, among the supporting documents, a photocopy of an airline reservation confirmation or round-trip ticket. Canada’s travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.

Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Washington — Tourist Visa✓ Checked 10 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Haiti?

Sao Tome and Principe passport holders do not need a visa to visit Haiti for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can Sao Tome and Principe citizens stay in Haiti?

Up to 90 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Haiti?

The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says tourists' passports must be valid for at least 6 months, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

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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