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Thailand visa requirements for São Tomé & Príncipe citizens

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

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Yes — São Tomé & Príncipe citizens need a visa for Thailand.

Entry details

Travelling to Thailand on a São Tomé & Príncipe passport, you need a visa obtained in advance. The São Tomé & Príncipe passport currently ranks #142 of 199 worldwide, with 61 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Thailand is moderately open to foreign passports, admitting 112 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #111 with 82 open destinations. Interestingly Thailand citizens have the better deal, facing only e-visa required in the opposite direction.

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

How to get the visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official Thailand e-Visa portal · fee: varies. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal →

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