Visiting Canada: São Toméan citizen → Canada
You need a visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa)
São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders need a visitor visa (TRV) to visit Canada — apply online to IRCC, pay the fee and give biometrics at a visa application centre.
The bottom line
- Apply online to IRCC; the portal gives you a personalized document checklist.
- Fee from CAD $100 per person, plus a separate biometrics fee; processing time varies by country.
- Some travellers can instead get an eTA if they hold a valid US visa or have held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years — check the official canada.ca tool.
No step-by-step guide for this exact situation yet. The summary above is our rule-based guidance — deliberately conservative, and grounded in the official policy, but not a full source-checked document-and-timeline plan like our verified guides.
For the exact documents, fees and processing time, confirm on the official source →
Where you'll apply
Because you live in your home country, you give your biometrics in person at a Canada Visa Application Centre (operated by VFS Global) after you receive your biometrics instruction letter.
Confirm exactly what you need for your passport on the official canada.ca tool →