Do Paraguay passport holders need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe?

e-Visa required (apply online before travel)

Yes — Paraguay passport holders need an e-Visa for Sao Tome and Principe, applied for online before travel.

Entry requirements for Sao Tome and Principe

Where to applyApply for the e-Visa — official government portal. Avoid third-party visa sites.
Passport validity3 months months beyond arrival — SMF: visa-exempt entry requires a passport valid for at least three months at the date of entry; the Schengen/US-visa-holder exemption likewise requires passport validity over three months. e-Visa applicants must additionally hold a passport valid three months beyond the stay end-date indicated in the visa (Decreto Lei 11/2009 Art. 13, per SMF e-Visa portal).
Onward ticketOften checked — SMF states visa-exempt entrants must 'often' present proof of sufficient funds and a return ticket ('muitas vezes, apresentar comprovante de fundos suficientes e bilhete de ida e volta'). For e-visa applicants, attaching a round-trip ticket ('Bilhete de Passagem IDA/Volta') is mandatory, and proof of subsistence means of EUR 100/day is presented at the border (SMF e-Visa portal, citing Decreto Lei 11/2009 and Lei 5/2008).
Yellow feverCertificate REQUIRED for this passport/route — Any airport transit in a risk country triggers the requirement, regardless of duration.
ExemptionHolders of citizens of countries not on the visa-exempt list who hold a valid Schengen visa or a valid visa of the United States: visa free, up to 15 days — Cumulative requirements: passport with validity over three months plus a valid Schengen or US visa; grants the 15-day visa exemption.

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