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Sao Tome and Principe lets some passports in without a visa for a short tourist stay, and asks for an e-visa for longer stays. We check which rule your passport falls under, file the e-visa when you need it and prepare your funds proof in Dubai. Everyone pays a 20 euro entry fee on arrival, according to UK government advice.
The rule
UK government advice says UK citizens can visit for tourism for up to 15 days without a visa, and that longer stays go through the e-visa system. That advice is written for British passports. A UAE residence permit is not mentioned as a way around the visa, so an Indian, Filipino or Egyptian passport holder needs the rule for their own passport. Send it to us and we read it.
| Item | What the sources say |
|---|---|
| Visa-free tourism | Up to 15 days for UK citizens |
| E-visa | Answer within 7 working days |
| Entry fee | 20 euro on arrival, cash in euro, dollars or local currency |
| Proof of funds | 100 euro per day |
| Passport | Valid 3 months beyond the end of the stay |
Source: UK government entry requirements and the border authority e-visa site (smf.st), checked .
Filing the e-visa
- Choose the visa type on the e-visa site.
- Fill the form with passport details and travel dates.
- Review and submit, then save the process number.
- Wait for the answer, up to 7 working days.
- Pay at the border. Minors need a birth certificate and a guardian declaration.
What to prepare in Dubai
- Passport with the validity above
- Flight tickets and the booking for your stay
- Bank statement that covers the funds rule
- Yellow fever certificate if you come through a risk country
- Emirates ID, so the airline sees your UAE status
Contact for questions
UK advice names the Sao Tome and Principe embassy in Brussels as the contact for entry questions. We found no mission in the UAE.
How it works with us
Message us the passport copy and your dates. The adviser reads the entry rule for your passport, says whether the e-visa applies and gives one total price. The team fills in and submits the e-visa and keeps the process number for you. We are a private visa service. Sao Tome and Principe decides entry.
If the e-visa is refused, the fee at the border is not charged, but our own fee is a different matter. Before you pay, we write down what part comes back.
Official sources
- UK entry requirements for Sao Tome and Principe: 15 days visa-free, entry fee, embassy contact.
- Sao Tome and Principe e-visa site: steps, 7 working days, funds, passport validity.
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