How to Enter Sao Tome and Principe
Do I need a passport or visa to enter?
A passport and visa, or authorization to enter, are required. Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for entry. A visa or authorization to enter must be obtained in advance, as airport visas are not available. You may apply online for an authorization to enter at the eVisaST website. Be aware that previous applicants have experienced some technical difficulties with this website, but this is currently the only way to obtain a visa to enter São Tomé and Príncipe. You must receive the authorization to enter by email, print it out, and take it with you to the airport. São Tomé and Príncipe does not currently maintain an embassy in the United States. Travelers transiting Gabon can obtain visas and the latest information on entry requirements from the Embassy of São Tomé and Príncipe in Gabon, B.P. 49, Libreville, Gabon, telephone 241-72-15-27, fax 241-72-15-28.Special Travel Circumstances in Sao Tome and Principe
Language: Portuguese is the official language of São Tomé and Príncipe; travelers who do not speak Portuguese may face communication difficulties associated with the language barrier.
Identification: You should always carry identification in the event you are stopped by police.
Photography: Taking photographs of the Presidential Palace, military, or other government buildings is strictly forbidden.
Currency: Visitors are limited to 10,000 Euros of cash on hand when entering or exiting the country. Currency exceeding this amount requires permission from the Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe. Letters of justification should be presented to the Central Bank from a credible financial institution located outside the country.
Airlines: Airline service to São Tomé and Príncipe is limited. There are currently two flights from Lisbon, Portugal - TAP Air on Fridays and STP Airways on Saturdays. Regionally, Ceiba Airline has service on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from Libreville, Gabon and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. African Connection flies between São Tomé and Príncipe islands four times a week and also has charter flights.
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