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Kenya visa requirements for São Tomé & Príncipe citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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eTA required
São Tomé & Príncipe citizens need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa for Kenya.

Entry details

On a São Tomé & Príncipe passport, you need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa for Kenya. The São Tomé & Príncipe passport currently ranks #142 of 199 worldwide, with 61 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Kenya is among the easier countries to enter, admitting 198 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #127 with 70 open destinations. Both sit in Africa, where regional agreements often shape entry rules. Notably you have the advantage — the reverse trip is harder, with Kenya citizens facing e-visa required to enter São Tomé & Príncipe.

In the opposite direction, Kenya citizens travelling to São Tomé & Príncipe face: e-visa required.

How to get the eTA

🏛️ Official government option

Official Kenya eTA portal · fee: $32. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal →

🧳 Before you travel: São Tomé & Príncipe → Kenya

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