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eVisa

Kenyan citizens typically need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe; apply online via the official SMF e‑Visa system unless you qualify for a short (up to 15 days) visa exemption.

Last verified: 2026-02-05

At a glance

Max stay See requirements
Passport validity For e‑Visa: passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended stay/visa period (per SMF e‑Visa guidance).
Entry type eVisa
Onward ticket Return/onward ticket required (per SMF e‑Visa guidance).

Entry requirements

  • São Tomé and Príncipe’s Migration and Borders Service (SMF) provides an online e‑Visa application system (e‑VisaST) with a stated response time of up to 7 working days.
  • São Tomé and Príncipe grants visa-free entry for tourism stays up to 15 days to CPLP, EU, USA and Canada passport holders; travellers of other nationalities may also be visa-exempt for the same period if they hold a valid Schengen or US visa and have a passport valid for more than 3 months.
  • SMF e‑Visa guidance notes you must upload a scanned passport and a return ticket, and may be asked at the border for proof of means of subsistence (listed as €100 per day).
  • A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission (Kenya is a risk country).

Stay

Some travellers can enter visa-free for tourism for up to 15 days (see exemption conditions). Otherwise, apply for an e‑Visa before travel.

Passport

For e‑Visa: passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended stay/visa period (per SMF e‑Visa guidance).

Health — Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination certificate required if arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.

Visa/entry rules can change and may vary by traveller circumstances and routing. Always verify with official SMF sources and your airline before travel.

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This tool is for guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm with official government sources and your airline before you travel.