🇸🇹 Is São Tomé & Príncipe safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, which embassy helps you in São Tomé & Príncipe depending on your passport, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
· Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to São Tomé & Príncipe
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- Spanish passport valid for at least 6 months required; no visa needed for stays under 15 days
- Stays over 15 days require a visa: apply at the São Tomé and Príncipe Embassy in Lisbon
- Tourist tax of €25 per visitor, paid in cash (euros or dobras) at São Tomé airport; under 12s and residents exempt
- Continuing to Príncipe island requires an extra €10 tax payment
Risk areas and situations
- Travel with caution and read all the recommendations carefully
- Take extra care when travelling at night or in uninhabited and marginal areas of the country
Health
- High malaria risk throughout the entire country; dengue cases have also been recorded
- Preventive measures include insect repellent, clothing covering arms and legs, and mosquito nets on doors and windows
- Travel medical insurance covering repatriation to country of origin is strongly recommended
Emergency numbers in São Tomé & Príncipe
Who helps you in São Tomé & Príncipe
São Tomé & Príncipe has few foreign embassies. If you lose your passport or run into trouble, this is the embassy or consulate that serves each passport, according to each country's foreign ministry.
| Your passport | Who helps you |
|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Embassy · Libreville, GabonFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Embassy · Luanda, AngolaFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Embassy · Libreville, GabonFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Embassy · Yaoundé, CameroonFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇫🇷 France | Consulate General · Libreville, GabonFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Embassy · Luanda, AngolaFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Embassy · Luanda, AngolaFrom another countryOfficial source |
If you are an EU citizen and your country has no embassy or consulate in São Tomé & Príncipe, you can ask for help at the embassy or consulate of any other EU country: Directive (EU) 2015/637 guarantees it.
Your passport is not listed? Check your foreign ministry's website for the embassy that covers you, and save its emergency number before you travel.
Checked on each country's official foreign ministry website on Nov 11, 2026.
Embassies and consulates in São Tomé & Príncipe
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 1 | São Tomé |
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in Portuguese, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is São Tomé & Príncipe safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for São Tomé & Príncipe is 1.5/4 (Increased caution, level 2 of 4) as of Nov 14, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in São Tomé & Príncipe?
The general emergency number in São Tomé & Príncipe is 112. Save it before you travel. The Telcomia eSIM is data-only, so dial the emergency number as a normal phone call; the eSIM keeps you online for maps, messages and internet calls without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in São Tomé & Príncipe?
São Tomé & Príncipe has very few foreign embassies: most countries serve their citizens from an embassy or consulate in another country. This page shows which one covers each passport, according to the foreign ministries.
Which embassy helps me in São Tomé & Príncipe?
It depends on your passport. Spain: Embassy · Libreville, Gabon; United Kingdom: Embassy · Luanda, Angola; United States: Embassy · Libreville, Gabon; Germany: Embassy · Yaoundé, Cameroon; France: Consulate General · Libreville, Gabon; Italy: Embassy · Luanda, Angola; Netherlands: Embassy · Luanda, Angola. If you are an EU citizen and your country has no embassy or consulate there, you can also go to the embassy of any other EU country (Directive (EU) 2015/637).
What should I do if I lose my passport in São Tomé & Príncipe?
Report it to the local police and keep a copy of the report, then contact the embassy or consulate that covers your country in São Tomé & Príncipe (it may be in another country) for an emergency travel document. This page shows which one it is.
Will my phone have mobile data when I land in São Tomé & Príncipe?
Only if your mobile plan includes roaming there or you install a travel eSIM before you leave. Telcomia eSIM plans for São Tomé & Príncipe start from €23.30 and give you data from the moment you land, so official alerts, maps and your embassy's contacts are always within reach.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0), the U.S. Department of State (public domain) and Germany's Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt, official open data). Follow the links above for the full official text.