South Korea 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 an e-visa, applied for online when visiting South Korea. The São Tomé & Príncipe passport currently ranks #142 of 199 worldwide, with 61 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
South Korea is middling in how freely it admits visitors, admitting 110 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #3 with 166 open destinations. Access is actually lopsided the other way — South Korea citizens enter São Tomé & Príncipe more easily (visa-free).
In the opposite direction, South Korea citizens travelling to São Tomé & Príncipe face: visa-free for up to 15 days.
How to get the e-visa
Official K-ETA portal · fee: KRW 10,000. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →