Documents for travellers from Sao Tome and Principe
eVisa needs passport PDF, reservation details, return ticket, transit destination evidence and subsistence evidence.
Available 1311 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Guidance for documents for travellers
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Start with your default country
Keep Sao Tome and Principe as your default country to see local document, payment and support guidance. Checking another destination should not change that default.
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Use official routes first
Visa rules can change with little notice. Check the destination government, embassy or official visa-centre page before booking travel.
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Prepare evidence early
Bank statements, employment letters, student documents, sponsor evidence and civil records often take longer than the form itself.
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Documents for travellers
eVisa needs passport PDF, reservation details, return ticket, transit destination evidence and subsistence evidence.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
Documents and evidence
- Passport from Sao Tome and Principe
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Most routes need a passport with spare pages and validity beyond the planned stay.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Bank statements and funds from Sao Tome and Principe
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Use recent statements that show account holder name, dates, balances and regular activity.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Visa photos from Sao Tome and Principe
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Follow the destination country's photo size, background and biometric rules.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Accommodation and invitation from Sao Tome and Principe
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Hotel bookings, host invitations or address evidence should cover the intended stay.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Police clearance and civil documents from Sao Tome and Principe
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Long-stay, study, work and family routes may need police, birth, marriage or translated records.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Country-specific document notes for Sao Tome and Principe
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Submitted information cannot be changed after submission according to SMF. For residence routes, capture criminal record, accommodation and subsistence as common requirements. Passport validity guidance conflicts between official and advisory sources; verify route by route.
Accepted formats: Follow the official source for each route. Use certified translation or notarisation when the destination asks for it.
Common issues: Missing source documents, unclear translations, expired records and unsupported fee evidence can delay applications.
Popular destinations from Sao Tome and Principe
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Sao Tome and Principe to Portugal
Sao Tome and Principe to Portugal is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
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Sao Tome and Principe to Angola
Sao Tome and Principe to Angola is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
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Sao Tome and Principe to Gabon
Sao Tome and Principe to Gabon is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
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Sao Tome and Principe to Equatorial Guinea
Sao Tome and Principe to Equatorial Guinea is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
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Sao Tome and Principe to Brazil
Sao Tome and Principe to Brazil is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
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Sao Tome and Principe to France
Sao Tome and Principe to France is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
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