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São Tomé and Príncipe to India

Visa requiredTraditional visa required before travel

This page separates the current comparison status from the official evidence collected for it. Rules shown here concern ordinary short visits unless a source states otherwise.

Official evidence collectedAccess data checked August 24, 2026Sources reviewed August 20, 2026
Evidence timeline

How this access rule is documented

  1. Current official routeVisa required

    India: other non-exempt ordinary passports require a regular visa in advance

    Current Immigration and Foreigners Rules require an appropriate valid visa for foreign passports unless an express exemption applies; these nationalities are absent from the current eVisa eligibility list and ordinary-passport exemptions documented here.

    • The current rule requires an appropriate valid visa for foreign passport holders unless an express exemption applies; the central portal distinguishes regular/paper visa from limited-category eVisa.
    • Complete the online regular-visa form, then print/sign it and submit the passport and supporting documents to the relevant Indian mission or visa application center.
    • Do not use this policy for holders of an OCI/eOCI card, SAARC Visa Exemption/Visa Liberalisation Scheme endorsements, diplomatic/official/service passports, transit, crew, residence, work, protected/restricted-area travel, security or admission exceptions.
    Official sourcesMinistry of Home Affairs, Government of India: Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India: India Visa Online: eVisaBureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India: India Visa Online: Regular/Paper Visa
Official application route

How to apply

  1. Complete the online regular-visa application form.
  2. Print and sign the application, then submit it with passport and supporting documents at the relevant Indian mission or visa application center.
  3. Collect the passport and visa after processing.
India regular/paper visa application
Provenance

Official source register

Only destination governments, official immigration services, official diplomatic missions, and primary legal instruments qualify as published evidence.