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Sao Tome and Principe passport holders need an eVisa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 30 days.
Source: Nigeria Immigration Service — Tourism Visa (F5A) · checked 3 Oct 2026
Apply online for eVisa to NigeriaNigeria visa options for Sao Tome and Principe citizensFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Sao Tome and Principe passport holders need an eVisa to enter Nigeria. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email; it allows stays of up to 30 days. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.
The main option is the Tourism Visa – F5A (e-Visa). Nigeria also offers Business (Single Entry) Visa – F4A (e-Visa) — see the visa options above.
Whatever your visa status, Nigeria applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
Nigeria lets 16 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 182. Sao Tome and Principe citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burundi and Central African Republic. 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, Nigeria citizens need evisa to visit Sao Tome and Principe.
Entry requirements for NigeriaThe UK Foreign Office says that to enter Nigeria your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Nigeria entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The UK Foreign Office says people travelling on a full British citizen passport must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Nigeria; infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Nigeria entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Nigeria. Canada's travel advice says public and private medical facilities usually require a cash deposit, a payment guarantee or confirmation of medical insurance, that you will likely need medical evacuation in case of serious illness or injury, and recommends travel insurance that covers evacuation and hospital stays.
Government of Canada — Nigeria travel advice (health: medical services and facilities)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
The Nigeria Immigration Service lists evidence of a return ticket among the requirements for the tourism visa and the single-entry business visa.
Nigeria Immigration Service — Tourism Visa (F5A): eligibility, requirements, validity and stay✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The Nigeria Immigration Service lists evidence of sufficient funds (a 180-day bank statement) among the requirements for the tourism visa. No official source we could read states a minimum amount.
Nigeria Immigration Service — Tourism Visa (F5A): eligibility, requirements, validity and stay✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The Nigeria Immigration Service says all foreigners visiting or departing Nigeria must use its Landing and Exit Card portal to pre-process their arrival and departure; the portal is not for transit purposes, its services are completely free, and a landing card can be created only 24–48 hours before arrival. Failure to comply leads to refusal of entry or departure at immigration checkpoints. Its home page says the cards commence May 1, 2025.
Nigeria Immigration Service — Landing and Exit Card FAQs✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
In response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete a health declaration form before boarding, and that passengers from all other countries are exempt at this time. The form is free; you receive a PDF and QR code by email and present it to the port health officer on arrival.
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control — Nigeria Health Declaration Portal✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026
Australia's Smartraveller says significant penalties, including fines and detention, may apply for people who overstay their visa terms.
Australian Government, Smartraveller — Nigeria travel advice✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
Nigeria's Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 says transportation of cash or negotiable instruments in excess of USD 10,000 or its equivalent by individuals in or out of Nigeria shall be declared to the Nigerian Customs Service.
Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 — published by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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