Sub Saharan Africa

Visas

 

British nationals require a visa to enter São Tomé and Principe.  This should be obtained before travel as problems can occur should you arrive without the necessary documentation.

 

Visa enquiries should be directed to the nearest São Tomé Diplomatic Mission in Brussels: Square Montgomery, 175 Avenue de Tervuren, 1150 Brussels; Tel: +32 2 734 89 66; Telefax: (+32) (2) 7348815; E-mail: ambassade.sao.tome@skynet.be.  Specialist travel agents dealing with São Tomé & Principe may also be able to arrange visas.

 

Passport validity

 

Passports should be valid for the duration of your visa to São Tomé and Principe.

 

Yellow Fever Certificate

 

You need a valid Yellow Fever certificate to enter São Tomé and Principe.

 

Travelling with children

 

Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country.  For further information on exactly what will be required at immigration please contact the São Tomé Diplomatic Mission in Brussels: Square Montgomery, 175 Avenue de Tervuren, 1150 Brussels; Tel: +32 2 734 89 66; Telefax: (+32) (2) 7348815; E-mail: ambassade.sao.tome@skynet.be.