Travel requirements for Sao Tome and Principe
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Sao Tome and Principe — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Sao Tome and Principe
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Sao Tome and Principe. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Sao Tome and Principe
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
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Dengue Consider
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
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10 days before travelYellow Fever Consider
Driving in Sao Tome and Principe
The UK government does not list Sao Tome and Principe as requiring a UK International Driving Permit (IDP). If you plan to drive, check with the embassy of Sao Tome and Principe and your car-hire company before you travel.
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