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Costa Rica visa requirements for São Tomé & Príncipe citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa-free
São Tomé & Príncipe citizens do not need a visa for Costa Rica for up to 30 days.
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On a São Tomé & Príncipe passport, you do not need a visa for Costa Rica for up to 30 days. The São Tomé & Príncipe passport currently ranks #142 of 199 worldwide, with 61 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Costa Rica is selective but not restrictive, admitting 95 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #63 with 130 open destinations. Notably you have the advantage — the reverse trip is harder, with Costa Rica citizens facing e-visa required to enter São Tomé & Príncipe.
In the opposite direction, Costa Rica citizens travelling to São Tomé & Príncipe face: e-visa required.
🧳 Before you travel: São Tomé & Príncipe → Costa Rica
🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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