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São Tomé and Príncipe Residence Visa - Secondary Student Exchange

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign secondary-school student accepted under a recognised exchange programme and placed with an approved host family.

Route type
Study
Can bring
parents
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThe applicant must be accepted by a secondary school.
  • Parental authorisation or guardianThe applicant must be hosted by a family selected under the programme rules.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 38 requires acceptance by a secondary school and accommodation by a family selected under a recognised exchange programme.
  • How and where to applyMinimum and maximum ages are set by joint ministerial order.
  • Official source basisArticle 38 requires acceptance by a secondary school and accommodation by a family selected under a recognised exchange programme.
  • Report summaryArticle 38 requires acceptance by a secondary school and accommodation by a family selected under a recognised exchange programme.
Family

Who you can bring

parents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence Visa Validity MonthsThe residence visa permits a two-month stay to request residence.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to São Tomé and Príncipe?
The official source states: For a foreign secondary-school student accepted under a recognised exchange programme and placed with an approved host family.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: parents.

Every answer is quoted from the official smf.st page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source smf.stLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this São Tomé and Príncipe government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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