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Turkey visa requirements for São Tomé & Príncipe citizens

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

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Visa required
Yes — São Tomé & Príncipe citizens need a visa for Turkey.

Entry details

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

Turkey is middling in how freely it admits visitors, admitting 108 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #82 with 115 open destinations. Access is actually lopsided the other way — Turkey citizens enter São Tomé & Príncipe more easily (visa-free).

In the opposite direction, Turkey citizens travelling to São Tomé & Príncipe face: visa-free for up to 15 days.

How to get the visa

🏛️ Official government option

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

Apply on the official portal →

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