São Tomé and Principe
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection advicefor aboutSão risksTomé ofand travelPrincipe’s tocurrent helpentry Britishrestrictions nationalsand makerequirements. informedThese decisions.may Findchange outwith morelittle aboutwarning. FCDOMonitor travelthis advice. for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
Before
If you travel
Noplan travelto canpass bethrough guaranteedanother safe.country Readto allreturn to the UK, check the travel advice infor thisthe guidecountry andyou’re anytransiting.
It specificis travelmore adviceimportant thatthan appliesever to you:
Followinsurance and contactcheck it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s travelguidance on Twitterforeign travel insurance,.
If Facebookyour return journey to the UK transits another country, you should check whether it is subject to a travel ban or any other additional requirements. If so, contact your travel provider.
Consular support is limited in São Tomé and Instagram.Príncipe Youas there is no British Embassy. The Honorary Consul/Consular Agent in São Tomé and Príncipe can alsooffer signlimited upconsular toassistance. getContact emailthe notificationsBritish Embassy in Luanda, Angola whenwho thiscan adviceprovide isconsular updated. support.
Travel
Most insurance visits to São Tomé and Príncipe are trouble-free.
IfCrime yourates chooseare togenerally travel,low, researchbut yourarmed destinationsrobberies anddo getoccur. appropriateSee Crime
Although travelthere’s insurance.no Insurancerecent shouldhistory coverof yourterrorism itinerary,in plannedSão activitiesTomé and expensesPríncipe, inattacks ancan’t emergency. be ruled out. See Terrorism
Update history
2025-02-14 15:30
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and reissued without any significant updates.
2023-11-10 14:44
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:29
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-19 15:32
Information on air travel (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-05-03 13:48
Update to information on local laws and customs and applying for visas (‘Money’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)