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France visa requirements for São Tomé & Príncipe citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — São Tomé & Príncipe citizens need a visa for France.
Entry details
On a São Tomé & Príncipe passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for France. The São Tomé & Príncipe passport currently ranks #142 of 199 worldwide, with 61 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
France is selective but not restrictive, admitting 93 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #7 with 165 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: France passport holders get visa-free for São Tomé & Príncipe.
In the opposite direction, France citizens travelling to São Tomé & Príncipe face: visa-free for up to 15 days.
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