Sao Tome and Principe passport → Rwanda
Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Rwanda?
Visa-free entry90 days
Sao Tomean passport holders can visit Rwanda without a visa for up to 90 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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Rwanda at a glance
- Capital
- Kigali
- Currency
- Rwandan franc (RWF)
- Languages
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
- Calling code
- +250
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Rwanda for other passports
- Sao Tome and PrincipeVisa-free90 days
IndiaVisa-free30 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa-free30 days
BangladeshVisa-free30 days
Sri LankaVisa-free30 days
NepalVisa on arrival30 days
NigeriaVisa on arrival30 days
PhilippinesVisa-free90 days
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Sao Tomean passport holders
ZambiaVisa-free90 days
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
EthiopiaVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival90 days
MalawiVisa on arrival30 days
MauritiusVisa on arrival60 days
MozambiqueVisa on arrival30 days
Common questions
Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Rwanda?
Sao Tomean passport holders can visit Rwanda without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Sao Tomean citizens stay in Rwanda?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Sao Tomean citizens get a visa on arrival in Rwanda?
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 #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.