Sao Tome and Principe passport → Tanzania
Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Visa on arrival
Sao Tomean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
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Tanzania at a glance
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Calling code
- +255
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Tanzania for other passports
- Sao Tome and PrincipeVisa on arrival
IndiaVisa on arrival90 days
United StatesVisa on arrival90 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaVisa on arrival90 days
NepalVisa on arrival90 days
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa on arrival90 days
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Sao Tomean passport holders
Common questions
Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Sao Tomean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Sao Tomean citizens stay in Tanzania?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
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.