Sri Lanka visa requirements for São Tomé & Príncipe citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Holders of a São Tomé & Príncipe passport get a visa on arrival — no embassy visit needed when visiting Sri Lanka. The São Tomé & Príncipe passport currently ranks #142 of 199 worldwide, with 61 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Sri Lanka is notably open to foreign passports, admitting 193 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #183 with 43 open destinations. The relationship isn't symmetric: São Tomé & Príncipe travellers get easier access here than Sri Lanka citizens get in return (e-visa required).
In the opposite direction, Sri Lanka citizens travelling to São Tomé & Príncipe face: e-visa required.
Before you fly
Official Sri Lanka ETA portal · fee: from $50. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
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