São Tomé and Principe entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave São Tomé and Príncipe. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Sao Tome and Principe travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 24 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for São Tomé and Principe and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport
Do Canadians need a visa for São Tomé and Principe?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays of less than 15 days
Business visa: required
Student visa: required
You must obtain a visa prior to arrival for stays of 15 days or longer.
eVisa – Migration and Border Service of São Tomé and Príncipe
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Health screening
Travellers arriving from countries affected by Ebola virus disease outbreaks may be denied entry.
Official source: Government of Canada – Sao Tome and Principe travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 24 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for São Tomé and Principe?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave São Tomé and Príncipe.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave São Tomé and Príncipe.
Official source: Government of Canada – Sao Tome and Principe travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 24 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for São Tomé and Principe (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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