India visa requirements for São Tomé & Príncipe citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Holders of a São Tomé & Príncipe passport need a visa obtained in advance when visiting India. The São Tomé & Príncipe passport currently ranks #142 of 199 worldwide, with 61 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
India is relatively guarded about who it admits, admitting 6 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #146 with 58 open destinations. Access is actually lopsided the other way — India citizens enter São Tomé & Príncipe more easily (e-visa required).
In the opposite direction, India citizens travelling to São Tomé & Príncipe face: e-visa required.
How to get the visa
Official Indian e-Visa portal · fee: from $10. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →