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Cape Verde → São Tomé and Príncipe: Short-stay tourist

Whether you need a visa at all, according to official sources.

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You likely don't need a visa

You don't need a visa to visit São Tomé and Príncipe as a tourist. Under its bilateral agreement with Cabo Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe's Migration and Border Service (SMF) states Cabo Verdean passport holders are visa-exempt for a period it gives as 60 to 120 days per year, the source doesn't explain what determines where in that range a given stay falls, so confirm your specific allowance with SMF or on arrival. You still need a passport valid for at least three months beyond your entry date, and immigration officials often also expect proof of a return ticket and enough funds for your stay. If you want to stay longer than this exemption allows, São Tomé and Príncipe's Migration and Border Service (SMF) says an extension up to 90 days is possible if you meet immigration requirements once you're there, otherwise, apply for a visa through eVisaST instead.

Source: Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras (SMF), São Tomé and Príncipe

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