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Lithuania to Sao Tome and Principe
How long can I stay, and can I extend it?
Lithuanian citizens may stay in São Tomé and Príncipe for up to 10 days without a visa. Stays longer than 10 days require a visa.
Can children travel on this route?
Travellers under 18 travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe must carry a notarised letter of parental consent.
What should I do before I travel?
Before you travel, make sure your Lithuania passport is valid for at least six months beyond your planned date of entry to São Tomé and Príncipe.
Although travel insurance is recommended, it is not required for entry.
Check and have ready evidence you may be asked to show at the border: proof of sufficient funds for your stay, a return flight, and a hotel booking.
São Tomé and Príncipe does not maintain an embassy in Lithuania; the nearest embassy is located in South Africa.
What happens at the border?
Your passport is the document you must present at the border.
On arrival, immigration officials may request to see proof of sufficient funds, a return flight, and a hotel booking. There is no arrival registration or entry card required.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit São Tomé and Príncipe?
Lithuanian citizens do not need a visa to enter São Tomé and Príncipe for tourist stays of up to 10 days.
How long must my passport be valid?
Your Lithuanian passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry into São Tomé and Príncipe.
What travel document can I use to enter?
A passport is the accepted travel document for entry to São Tomé and Príncipe.
Do I need any vaccinations?
Vaccination is mandatory for entry to São Tomé and Príncipe as stated in the entry requirements.
What documents or evidence might immigration ask for on arrival?
You may be asked at the border to show proof of sufficient funds, a return flight, and a hotel booking for your stay in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Do I need travel insurance to enter?
Travel insurance is recommended for travel to São Tomé and Príncipe but it is not a condition of entry.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 7, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 2Get the required vaccinations
No mandatory vaccinations
- 3Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 4Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Travel insurance
Not required upon entry, but medical treatment is paid for by travelers — it's advisable to have a policy covering medical expenses and repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: South Africa — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 10 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local knowledge, seasons and customs — things they won't check at the border but that your trip depends on. Everything you need to know.
Open the guide
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Lithuania embassy in South Africa