Saudi Arabia visa requirements for São Tomé & Príncipe citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
🔓 Skip the visa with a third-country document
Saudi Arabia admits São Tomé & Príncipe citizens on better terms if they already hold certain visas or residence permits of other countries:
Saudi Arabia: holders of used US/UK/Schengen visas or residence permits of those countries get a visa on arrival.
Entry details
On a São Tomé & Príncipe passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Saudi Arabia. The São Tomé & Príncipe passport currently ranks #142 of 199 worldwide, with 61 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Saudi Arabia is selective but not restrictive, admitting 74 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #102 with 87 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Saudi Arabia passport holders get e-visa required for São Tomé & Príncipe.
In the opposite direction, Saudi Arabia citizens travelling to São Tomé & Príncipe face: e-visa required.
How to get the visa
Official Saudi eVisa portal · fee: ~SAR 300. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →