Sao Tome and Principe passport → Zambia
Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Zambia?
Visa-free entry90 days
Sao Tomean passport holders can visit Zambia 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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Zambia at a glance
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Currency
- Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +260
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Zambia for other passports
- Sao Tome and PrincipeVisa-free90 days
IndiaeVisa
United StatesVisa-free30 days
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaVisa-free30 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Sao Tomean passport holders
RwandaVisa-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 Zambia?
Sao Tomean passport holders can visit Zambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Sao Tomean citizens stay in Zambia?
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 Zambia?
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.