- Being the smallest country in Africa

Tropical climate with intense rainfall rainfall, high temperatures and humidity. South of the main island is mountainous, more humid than in the north. The main dry season occurs from early June to late September. There is another dry season, "Pequenha Grava", lasting from late December to early February.

Very strong links with Portuguese culture.

Catholics 70.3% 3.4% Evangelical Church, Pentecostal 2%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.8%, other beliefs 3.1%, 19.4% of nonbelievers

People are friendly and polite. Each greeting is accompanied by a handshake. The normal rules of social life and social courtesies should be observed. Alcohol is available, and smoking is permitted.

Creole, a little of the population speaks French, rarely in English.

84.9%

At the entrance to the islands must have a temporary resident visa, permanent residence, with the right to work or transit.

No diplomatic mission in Poland. Nearest:

Embassy of the Republic of São. Tomé and Principe in Belgium
Av. de Tervuren, 175
B-1150
Brussels
Belgium
Phone: +32-2-7348966
Fax: +32-2-7348815
ambassade@saotomeeprincipe.be

State under the jurisdiction of the territorial Embassy in Luanda (Angola)

Polish Embassy in the Republic of Angola
Angola, Luanda, Rua Comandante Nzaji 21/23, Luanda - Alvalade, CP. 1340
Tel.: 244 222 323 088 Tel. duty: 244 934 112 212 Fax: 244 222 323 086
luanda.amb.sekretariat @ msz.gov.pl
www.luanda.polemb.net

An alien must provide immigration services while a resident. The hotel reports to be filed.

You must declare import and export of money. You may not export the national currency. Without the consent of the authorities can not be exported parrots, turtles or their shells or animals to be protected.

The island has very limited medical facilities, with one hospital. It is important to bring a first aid kit with basic medicines. Health insurance is extremely important.

It is advisable to take out an insurance policy guaranteeing the reimbursement of medical expenses and possible emergency evacuation.

Skompletujmy first aid kit with medicines for diseases that are prevalent in Africa.

Country is considered safe for tourists.

A good (STD) = 100 centimes

There are no ATMs. Only in some hotels can be extremely regulate credit card debt. Payment in cash is the norm, and in the payment cycle and then, in addition to the local currency may be accepted euros, dollars and Monetary Community of Central African Francs (XAF).
Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks and some hotels.
Travel checks are not universally acceptable and we should deal with that realize. If you already have them, let them they will be in dollars or euros in order to reduce the cost of replacement.

Be careful when buying drinks, it might happen that they are in a dangerous bacteria.

- City of San Antonio

- Fortress of Sao Sebastiao

- Waterfalls, m.in. Cascada São Nicolau

- Boca de Inferno - fountains of seawater

- Pico de São Tomé - the highest peak which is 2,024 m above sea level

Between July and October we have a chance to see the whales - humpback whales that were located near the islands.

- July 12 - the anniversary of the proclamation of independence.