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Sao Tome E Principe travel advice

Crime rates are generally low, but burglaries and armed robberies do happen. Beware of pickpockets.

The threat from terrorism is low, but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Embassy of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe in the USA

400 Park Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10022, USA
Tel: (212) 317 0580.
www.saotome.org

Embassy of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe in Belgium

Square Montgommery, 175 avenue de Tervuren, 1150 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: (02) 734 8966.

Tourism Office

CP40, Avenue Marginal 12 de Julho, São Tomé
Tel: (2) 24245.
www.saotome.st

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