Sao Tome and Principe passport → India

Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for India?

Visa required in advance

Sao Tomean passport holders need a visa for India, arranged before you travel. Depending on the country, that means an online application, a sponsor or agent, or an appointment at a visa centre.

What this means for your trip

Start early. Some countries take the whole application online; others need a visa-centre appointment for fingerprints, and waits can be long in peak season.
Typical documents: application form, photos, bank statements, tax returns, an employment letter, bookings and travel insurance.
If you already hold certain other visas, a simpler route may apply. Check the section below.

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India at a glance

Capital: New Delhi
Currency: Indian rupee (INR)
Languages: Hindi, English, and 20 other scheduled languages
Calling code: +91
Region: Southern Asia

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India for other passports

Sao Tome and PrincipeVisa required
United StateseVisa30 days
United KingdomeVisa30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa required
SingaporeeVisa30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaeVisa30 days
NepalVisa-free
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippineseVisa30 days
CanadaeVisa30 days

Nearby in Southern Asia for Sao Tomean passport holders

BangladeshVisa on arrival30 days
IranVisa on arrival30 days
MaldivesVisa on arrival30 days
NepalVisa on arrival90 days
Sri LankaeTA30 days
AfghanistaneVisa
BhutaneVisa
PakistaneVisa

Common questions

Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for India?

Sao Tomean passport holders need a visa for India, arranged before you travel. Depending on the country, that means an online application, a sponsor or agent, or an appointment at a visa centre.

How long can Sao Tomean citizens stay in India?

The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.

Can Sao Tomean citizens get a visa on arrival in India?

Not under the standard rules.

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 #71 of 93 (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.