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Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe鈥檚 current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the , or email the S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe authorities.听
Passport validity requirements聽
Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. 聽
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.听聽
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.听
Visa requirements聽
You can visit S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe for tourism for a period of up to 15 days without a visa.听聽
To stay longer (to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons), you must .听
Border control聽
You must pay a 20-euro entry fee when you arrive in the country. You can also pay in US dollars or local currency.
Vaccine requirements聽聽
To enter S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe, you must have a certificate to prove you鈥檝e had a yellow fever vaccination if you鈥檙e coming from a .
For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .听聽
Customs rules聽
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.听聽