Sao Tome and Principe passport → Hong Kong
Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Hong Kong?
Visa-free entry14 days
Sao Tomean passport holders can visit Hong Kong without a visa for up to 14 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Hong Kong at a glance
- Capital
- City of Victoria
- Currency
- Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
- Languages
- English, Chinese
- Calling code
- +852
- Region
- Eastern Asia
Hong Kong for other passports
- Sao Tome and PrincipeVisa-free14 days
IndiaeTA
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free180 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaVisa required7 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippinesVisa-free14 days
Nearby in Eastern Asia for Sao Tomean passport holders
MacaoVisa on arrival30 days
MongoliaeVisa- ChinaVisa required
JapanVisa required
North KoreaVisa required
South KoreaVisa required
TaiwanVisa required
Common questions
Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Hong Kong?
Sao Tomean passport holders can visit Hong Kong without a visa for up to 14 days.
How long can Sao Tomean citizens stay in Hong Kong?
Up to 14 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Sao Tomean citizens get a visa on arrival in Hong Kong?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Sao Tomean citizens visit without a visa?
55 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Sao Tome and Principe passport ranks #72 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.