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Sao Tome and Principe Visa Requirements for Central African Republic Citizens

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Central African Republic passport holders need an eVisa for Sao Tome and Principe, applied for online before travel.

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

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Entry authorisation (AE) via eVisaST

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Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the Sao Tome and Principe visa rules mean for Central African Republic travellers

Central African Republic passport holders need an eVisa to enter Sao Tome and Principe. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. 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 Entry authorisation (AE) via eVisaST with a processing time of —.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Sao Tome and Principe applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: eVisa applicants upload a scanned passport valid for three months beyond the last day of stay shown on the visa. The UK government tells British visitors only that the passport must be valid for the duration of the stay.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government says a yellow fever certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for São Tomé and Príncipe.
  • Return or onward ticket: eVisa applicants must attach a return ticket to the application.

Sao Tome and Principe entry rules compared

Sao Tome and Principe lets 56 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 142. Central African Republic citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso and Burundi. Overall the Central African Republic passport ranks #167 in the world with 21 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Central African Republic passport you can also visit 10 countries in the region without a visa, including Burkina Faso, Benin, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon, Kenya and Senegal.

In the other direction, Sao Tome and Principe citizens need a visa to visit Central African Republic.

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Overstay penalties

30 days

A foreigner who exceeds the authorised period of stay is fined Dbs. 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 for up to 30 days; Dbs. 5,000,000 to 8,000,000 for more than 30 and up to 90 days; Dbs. 9,000,000 to 12,000,000 for more than 90 and up to 180 days; and Dbs. 13,000,000 to 19,000,000 for more than 180 days. For overstays of up to 180 days the foreigner must also pay the fees that would have been due had the stay been authorised. The same penalty applies when the overstay is detected on departure. The Migration and Borders Service applies the law's fees and administrative sanctions.

Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras (SMF) — Diário da República n.º 47 of 12 August 2008, Lei n.º 5/2008 on the legal regime of foreign citizens✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Central African citizens need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe?

Central African Republic passport holders need an eVisa for Sao Tome and Principe, applied for online before travel.

How much does a Sao Tome and Principe visa cost for Central African Republic citizens?

Entry authorisation (AE) via eVisaST: —, processing —.

How do Central African Republic citizens apply for a Sao Tome and Principe eVisa?

Apply online before you travel. Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Sao Tome and Principe?

eVisa applicants upload a scanned passport valid for three months beyond the last day of stay shown on the visa. The UK government tells British visitors only that the passport must be valid for the duration of the stay.

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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