Foreign travel advice

São Tomé and Principe

Getting help

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.Ìý

Emergency services in São Tomé and PríncipeÌý

Ambulance: 222 22 22Ìý

Fire: 112Ìý

Police: 113 or 222 22 22Ìý

Contact your travel provider and insurerÌý

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.Ìý

Refunds and changes to travelÌý

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.Ìý

Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:Ìý

  • where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a providerÌý
  • how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claimÌý

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