São Tomé and Príncipe visa from Algeria

Last verified: July 2026 (official visa policy)

Do you need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe from Algeria?

Yes: Algerians need a visa, available as an e-Visa on the official portal (smf.st) — apply online, approval letter by email (~5 business days). ⚠️ Re-confirm Algeria's eligibility on smf.st before applying. A yellow-fever certificate is often required. For a long stay, study or work, a specific permit is required: a partner agency can guide you.

At a glance

Visa (tourism): Required — e-Visa (online)
Yellow fever: Often required
Passport: valid ≥ 6 months
Do it: Before departure
Study / work / long stay: Specific permit (referred to adviser)
Decision: São Toméan authorities

By your purpose

Tourism: e-Visa — Gulf of Guinea islands
Business (visitor): e-Visa (meetings, no work)
Study: Student permit — referred to a licensed adviser
Work / long stay: Permit — referred to a licensed adviser

Documents on entry

Passport valid ≥ 6 months
Yellow-fever certificate (often required)
e-Visa application (before departure)

Frequently asked questions

Do Algerians need a visa for São Tomé and Príncipe?

Yes — an online e-Visa is required. Apply before departure.

Is yellow fever required?

Often yes; carry the international vaccination certificate.

Need help with a visa, a long stay or study in São Tomé and Príncipe?

Check the entry conditions (visa and arrival formalities) with the official authorities or the competent embassy before booking. For a study or work visa or a long stay, a OuiVisa partner agency guides you.

Find a partner agency

Visa application assistance — short and long stay, including study. OuiVisa does not provide immigration advice, residency, work-permit or settlement services; for these we refer you to a licensed adviser.

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