São Tomé and Príncipe Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in São Tomé and Príncipe
112
General Emergency
113
Police
112
Ambulance / Medical
112
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
São Tomé
Currency
STN (Dobra)
Official Language
Portuguese
Country Code
+239
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in São Tomé and Príncipe
Urban / City
40 km/h
Rural
60 km/h
Highway
80 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No vignette required. No toll roads on either island.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5 to 10 percent in restaurants. 5–10% in restaurants. Local nature guides and plantation tour guides appreciate tips in Dobra or Euro.
- DO Embrace the gentle "Leve-Leve" (take it easy) lifestyle of the islands.
- DO Explore historic organic cocoa plantations (Rocas) and tropical biosphere reserves.
- DON'T Do not display impatience or rush locals; stress is considered impolite.
- DON'T Never touch nesting sea turtles or damage pristine coral reefs.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C & F (230V, 50Hz – standard European two-pin plugs fit).
Tap Water: Do not drink tap water. Always drink bottled purified water.
Insider Tip: The island motto is 'Leve-Leve' (take it easy). Euros are widely accepted directly in hotels; credit cards are rare so carry cash in EUR.
