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Do São Tomé and Príncipe citizens need a visa for South Africa?

The answer depends on more than your passport. Below is what changes if you hold a residence permit or another country's visa.

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Answer · 29 October 2026

If you holdAnswerStaySource
Passport only No visa neededVisa-free for up to 90 days. Passport valid for 30 days beyond departure, 2 blank pages. up to 90 days South African Department of Home Affairs: visa-exempt countries (list of 9 Dec 2025) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Schengen residence permit No visa neededVisa-free for up to 90 days. Passport valid for 30 days beyond departure, 2 blank pages. up to 90 days South African Department of Home Affairs: visa-exempt countries (list of 9 Dec 2025) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
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