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São Tomé & PríncipeDo China Citizens Need a Visa for São Tomé & Príncipe in 2026?
Chinese citizens traveling to Sao Tome and Principe for tourism or business require a visa. The most convenient method is applying for an e-Visa (eVisaST) online before departure, allowing a straightforward entry process.
Step-by-Step Application Process
Access the eVisaST Portal
Visit the official eVisaST online portal of Sao Tome and Principe's Immigration Service.
Complete Application and Upload Documents
Fill out the online application form and upload a digital copy of your passport bio-page.
Wait for Approval
Processing typically takes a few working days. Once approved, you will receive an e-Visa approval letter via email.
Travel and Pay on Arrival
Print the e-Visa approval letter. Upon arriving at Sao Tome International Airport, present this letter, and you will pay the actual visa fee at the border to get the visa stamped in your passport.
Required Documents
- —Valid Chinese passport (at least 6 months validity)
- —Digital copy of passport bio-data page
- —Printed e-Visa approval letter
- —Confirmed return or onward flight ticket
- —Yellow Fever vaccination certificate (required if arriving from an endemic zone)
Important Tips
- •Unlike many other e-Visas where you pay online, for Sao Tome and Principe, you apply online but pay the visa fee (usually in EUR or USD) at the airport upon arrival.
- •Bring exact cash in Euros or US Dollars for the visa fee upon arrival, as card payments might not always be reliable at the border.
- •A Yellow Fever certificate is strictly checked if you are transiting through or arriving from mainland African countries where the disease is endemic.
Easiest Way to Get It
Using the official eVisaST portal is highly recommended as it pre-clears your entry, reducing waiting time and uncertainty upon arrival.
Latest Visa News: China ↔ São Tomé & Príncipe
São Tomé & Príncipe has changed visa requirements for China citizens from visa on arrival to e-visa.
São Tomé & Príncipe has changed visa requirements for China citizens from visa on arrival to e-visa.
Great news for China passport holders! São Tomé & Príncipe has upgraded visa access from e-visa to visa on arrival.
Great news for China passport holders! São Tomé & Príncipe has upgraded visa access from e-visa to visa on arrival.
São Tomé & Príncipe has changed visa requirements for China citizens from visa on arrival to e-visa.
What about São Tomé & Príncipe → China?
São Tomé & Príncipe→ChinaDiscover São Tomé & Príncipe
Sao Tome and Principe is a tropical paradise lost in time, located in the Gulf of Guinea on the Equator. Known as the 'Center of the World', these volcanic islands offer lush primary rainforests, dramatic rock spires like Cão Grande, and historic cocoa and coffee plantations known as 'Roças'. The islands are a haven for biodiversity and a testament to the peaceful 'Leve-Leve' (easy-easy) way of life.
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