São Tomé and Principe
Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-12-10 13:33
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-02-14 15:30
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and reissued without any significant updates.
2023-11-10 14:44
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:29
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-19 15:32
Information on air travel (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-05-03 13:48
Update to information on local laws and customs and applying for visas (‘Money’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)