Go, but pay attention.
No major changes since yesterday.
Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Sao Tome and Principe
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
Go, but pay attention.
The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Don't fall for it
Scams to know
Main city tourist scams
Scams targeting tourists occur in the main city. Be aware that criminal activity against visitors is increasing alongside tourism.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
No active CDC travel health notices right now.
Vaccines
Required: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Measles, Rabies, Typhoid
Source: CDC Travelers' Health →Getting in
What you'll need at the border
Visitors to São Tomé and Príncipe must obtain a visa online or from one of the diplomatic missions of São Tomé and Príncipe prior to arrival unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Source: Wikipedia →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
Cash vs. Card
São Tomé and Príncipe uses the new dobra, denoted by the symbol "nDb" (ISO currency code: STN). In 2018, the old dobra (Db) was converted to the new dobra at a rate of 1000 Db to 1 nDB.
Show the receipts (5 sources)
- us-state — observed 2026-09-09
- ca-gac — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-political — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-policeTrust — observed 2026-09-09
- lgbtq-legal-wikipedia — observed 2026-09-09