Destination
Visa Sao Tomé et Principe.
Procedure, documents, timeline and pricing for an application filed from Belgium. The office prepares the file, books the consular appointment, submits and collects your passport.
✓ Visa summary — up to dateVerified on 25 August 2026
Visa-free up to 15 days (EU); e-visa beyond
Official fees (indicative)
Free exemption (≤ 15 days) ; paid e-visa beyond that
Processing time
Not applicable (≤ 15 days)
Validity / stay
≤ 15 days (EU); passport ≥ 6 months, 1 blank page; multiple-entry Schengen visa recognised
Indicative information, checked against an official source and subject to change. The decision rests with the consulate. Source.
Documents to provide
Documents and procedures.
Passport
- — Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of your visa application.
- — It must also contain at least 2 blank pages.
An identity photo
- — These must be in colour, taken against a plain light background, in 35x45mm format and printed on photo paper (as for your identity card or passport).
- — You can check whether your photos meet the required standards using the following document: Photo requirements
An official visa application form
- — Travisum can fill in the form for you. Do not hesitate to contact us by email or telephone in this regard.
The return flight reservation
- — • Print a copy of your return flight reservation. • The details of all flights are required when it concerns an itinerary (transit, etc.)
Passport
- — Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of your visa application.
- — It must also contain at least 2 blank pages.
An identity photo
- — These must be in colour, taken against a plain light background, in 35x45mm format and printed on photo paper (as for your identity card or passport).
- — You can check whether your photos meet the required standards using the following document: Photo requirements
An official visa application form
- — Travisum can fill in the form for you. Do not hesitate to contact us by email or telephone in this regard.
The return flight reservation
- — • Print a copy of your return flight reservation. • The details of all flights are required when it concerns an itinerary (transit, etc.)
Cover letter from the applicant's employer
- — • This letter must be written on the company's headed paper. • State the traveller's name, date of birth and passport number, as well as the name and address of the company. • Check that the arrival and departure date of the visited country is also stated and specify the desired visa duration and the number of entries. • It is important to state that the company guarantees all costs related to the trip, with a company stamp and a signature. • You can download a sample letter of introduction here: Sample letter of introduction
Letter of invitation
- — • This letter must be written by a company or organisation officially registered in São Tomé and Príncipe. • State the traveller's name, date of birth and passport number. • Check that the arrival and departure date of the destination country is also stated, as well as the desired visa duration and the number of entries. • It is necessary to explain the purpose of the trip and specify the places the traveller will visit. • Also state that the company guarantees all costs related to the stay in São Tomé and Príncipe. • The letter must be signed and bear an official company stamp. • You can download a sample invitation letter here: Sample invitation letter
Processing time
- — We can handle your application and obtain your visa within 4-5 working days if you opt for the normal procedure. If you opt for the express procedure, we can obtain your visa the same day.
The rates
| | Consular fees | Travisum service fee | |||
| Visa type | | | Individuals | Travel agency | International organisation |
| Visa Tourism | 60€ | | * | * | * |
| Visa Business | 60€ | | * | * | * |
| Visa Tourism Express | 70€ | | * | * | * |
| Visa Business Express | 70€ | | * | * | * |
Delivery
- — We can also handle delivery in Brussels, elsewhere in Belgium or internationally. The price of delivery in Brussels is 10€; for rates within Belgium and internationally please contact us.
Contact Embassy of Sao Tomé and Principe
- — Address: Avenue de Tervueren 175 – 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
- — Tel.: 02/ 734 89 66
- — eMail: ambassade@saotomeeprincipe.be
- — Opening days: Monday-Friday
- — Opening hours: 9h30 – 16h30
Other destinations
See also.
Prepare your file Sao Tomé et Principe.
Send us your passport as a scan and the purpose of your trip: we check the applicable conditions and the list of documents.