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Ukraine to Sao Tome and Principe
Can children travel on this route?
Travellers under 18 must travel with a notarised letter of parental consent.
What should I do before I travel?
Before you travel, obtain a physical visa applied for in advance. The visa application process is available online and involves an immigration office as part of obtaining the permission.
Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your planned date of entry. Only a passport is accepted as a travel document for this route.
Arrange proof of onward travel and accommodation: you may be asked at the border to show a return flight and a hotel booking, and to demonstrate you have sufficient funds for your stay.
There is no São Tomé and Príncipe embassy in Ukraine; the nearest embassy is in Nigeria.
What happens at the border?
At the border, immigration officers may require you to present your passport, your physical visa, proof of sufficient funds for the stay, a return flight, and a hotel booking.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to travel to São Tomé and Príncipe?
A physical visa is required to enter São Tomé and Príncipe for Ukrainian ordinary passport holders on a tourist trip. You must apply for that visa in advance.
How do I get the visa — online or at the border?
You must obtain a physical visa applied for in advance. The visa can be obtained online and at an immigration office as part of the process.
What travel document and passport validity do I need?
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry into São Tomé and Príncipe. Only a passport is accepted as a travel document.
What documents might immigration ask to see on arrival?
You may be asked at the border to show proof of sufficient funds for your stay, proof of a return flight, and proof of a hotel booking.
What do I need if I’m travelling with a child under 18?
Travellers under 18 must carry a notarised letter of parental consent in order to travel to São Tomé and Príncipe.
Is there an embassy of São Tomé and Príncipe in Ukraine?
São Tomé and Príncipe does not have an embassy in Ukraine; the nearest São Toméan embassy is in Nigeria.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 6, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Apply before you travel
Apply before you book. Processing times vary, and a refusal cannot be appealed at the border.
Apply on the official site - 2Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 3Get the required vaccinations
No mandatory vaccinations
- 4Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 5Travelling 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: Nigeria — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - 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.
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More about Sao Tome and Principe
Africa
- Capital
- São Tomé
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XAF)
- Known for
- Beautiful beaches, Cocoa production, Rich biodiversity
- Food
- Fish dishes, Milho Frito, Duck rice
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Ukraine embassy in Nigeria