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Sao Tome and Principe citizens need a visa to enter United States. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.
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visa-free countries
visa-free countries
countries both Sao Tome and Principe and United States can enter visa-free together
of the world — where both passports have the same visa access
Where Sao Tome and Principe and United States travel together — by entry type:
Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.
Sort by max stay or the destination's passport strength (tap a header), and filter by region.
| Country | Max stay | Passport rank |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | 30 days | #168 |
| Bahamas | 90 days | #53 |
| Barbados | 90 days | #48 |
| Costa Rica | 30 days | #62 |
| Dominica | 21 days | #70 |
| Ecuador | 90 days | #104 |
| El Salvador | 180 days | #75 |
| Guatemala | 90 days | #73 |
| Haiti | 90 days | #175 |
| Honduras | 90 days | #78 |
| Hong Kong | 14 days | #46 |
| Kosovo | 90 days | #107 |
| Malaysia | 30 days | #41 |
| Micronesia | 30 days | #89 |
| Nicaragua | 90 days | #86 |
| Palestine | 90 days | #193 |
| Panama | 90 days | #68 |
| Philippines | 30 days | #128 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 90 days | #56 |
| Seychelles | 90 days | #58 |
| Singapore | 30 days | #12 |
| South Africa | 90 days | #97 |
Guides tell you a visa is required but never warn that there is nowhere to file it — the mission simply does not exist in your country. We picked the nearest countries that do accept applications and measured the distance.
Distances are measured between country centroids — a rough guide, not a route. Before you travel, confirm with the chosen consulate that it accepts applicants resident elsewhere: many operate a consular district, and out-of-district applications are not always accepted, often with a longer queue.
The US State Department publishes the refusal rate for B visas (tourism and business) separately for each nationality. We took the two most recent fiscal years — so you see not just the level, but which way it is moving.
The “adjusted” refusal rate follows the State Department methodology used for the Visa Waiver Program: it covers B-1/B-2 visas (tourism and business) and no other categories. For countries with few applicants the percentage swings between years — an artefact of small numbers, not of policy. The median and rank are our own calculations on top of the official figures. Source: U.S. Department of State · All countries →
We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.
The Sao Tome and Principe → United States rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:
Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →
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The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.
Valid at least 6 more months
Proof you will leave the country
Enough money for your stay
Hotel booking or an invitation
Recommended, sometimes required
Obtained at the embassy in advance
Where else the Sao Tome and Principe passport can take you and how it ranks worldwide.