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Destination

Sao Tome and Principe

Africa · Sao Tome

Entry details

eVisa required

  • Source's ruleeVisa
  • Passport validityValid on arrival
Apply online

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Rainy season
Air⌀ 26 °C
26
27
27
27
27
26
25
25
25
26
26
26
Sea⌀ 28 °C
29
30
30
29
29
28
27
27
27
28
28
29
Rainfall⌀ 257 mm
258
237
266
255
251
106
83
173
281
477
366
325
Wind⌀ 3 м/с
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Daylight⌀ 12 h
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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12
12
12
12
Tourism: 33.4K international tourists a yearlow
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • Agricultural Reform Day

    Dia da Reforma Agrária

    September 30, 2026

    Wed · tomorrow

  • São Tomé Day

    Dia de São Tomé

    December 21, 2026

    Mon · in 83d

  • Christmas Day

    Natal

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • New Year's Day

    Ano Novo

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Martyrs' Day

    Dia dos Mártires

    February 3, 2027

    Wed · in 127d

  • Labour Day

    Dia do trabalhador

    May 1, 2027

    Sat · in 214d

  • Independence Day

    Dia da Independência

    July 12, 2027

    Mon · in 286d

  • Armed Forces Day

    Dia das Forças Armadas

    September 6, 2027

    Mon · in 342d

UNESCO sites

1

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • The Roças of Sao Tome and Principe: Colonial Agricultural System and Forced Migration
    2026Cultural
    The Roças of Sao Tome and Principe: Colonial Agricultural System and Forced Migration©

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence may not be recognized

This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow fevervaccination for some areascert. if from risk countries
Malariain some areas — see detailsrisk present
Tap watersafely managed water: 37%bottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BTyphoid

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinelimited59%
Mobile datamoderate$2.4/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
+42%pricier than home
Food
Healthy dietDb 73.8/day≈ MDL 59.9/day

Frequently asked questions

Sao Tome and Principe: do Moldova citizens need a visa?

Yes — an e-visa, applied for online before the trip — up to 30 days.

How long can you stay?

Up to 30 days per visit.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid Valid on arrival. The permit or visa is issued online via the official portal — see the Entry details card above. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Moldova citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

Similar visa-free destinations

Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

MFA emergency line:+373 22 23-20-02MFA call centre (toll-free inside Moldova: 0 80 090 990)
Embassies & consulates — official MFA list

About the country

Capital
Sao Tome
Continent
Africa
Population
197,700
Area
1,001 km²
Currency
Dobra · STN
▼ 0.2%1 MDL = 1.219 STN
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
16:15UTC+0

−3h vs. your time

Sockets
CF

220 V · 50 Hz

Calling code
+239
Languages
Portuguese