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Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
No visa needed · up to 15 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 25 Oct 2026 ↗Money in São Tomé & Príncipe
São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra · Db · STN
Overseas cards do not work in local ATMs, so arrive with enough euros or dollars in cash.
A cash advance at a Pestana hotel is a fallback, but it costs about 5% plus a poor exchange rate.
Dobras cannot be taken in or out, so change them back or spend them before leaving.
Leave travellers' cheques at home; nobody accepts them any more.
Collect São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra in CointryOur sister app for coin and banknote collectors · cointry.appOpenPublic holidays in the next 12 months
Mon, 21 Dec 2026 · São Tomé Day Dia de São Tomé
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Natal
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Ano Novo
Wed, 3 Feb 2027 · Martyrs' Day Dia dos Mártires
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Labour Day Dia do trabalhador
Mon, 12 Jul 2027 · Independence Day Dia da Independência
Mon, 6 Sept 2027 · Armed Forces Day Dia das Forças Armadas
Thu, 30 Sept 2027 · Agricultural Reform Day Dia da Reforma Agrária
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover São Tomé & Príncipe say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise increased caution
Calm
Caution ●
Serious
Don’t go
Level 2 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 3 Sept 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 3 Sept 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 10 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 10 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Routine shots, hepatitis A, B, typhoid, maybe rabies; yellow fever proof if from a risk country. Malaria risk.
Vaccinations
Have routine shots current, and ask about hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid and possibly rabies; a yellow fever certificate is needed only when arriving from a transmission-risk country.
Malaria
RiskTalk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $981.3 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Per person | ≈ $4,084Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | crude petroleum, cocoa beans, vehicle parts/accessories, palm oil, aircraft parts (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 240,254Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 21.2 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 67.7 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Catholic 55.7%, Adventist 4.1%, Assembly of God 3.4%, New Apostolic 2.9%, Mana 2.3%, Universal Kingdom of God 2%, Jehovah's Witness 1.2%, other 6.2%, none 21.2%, unspecified 1% (2012 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2012 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 964 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | tropical; hot, humid; one rainy season (October to May)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | volcanic, mountainousSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | semi-presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +239Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 25 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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