Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
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Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 20:32:11 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Sao Tome and Principe
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Sao Tome & Principe
 December 24, 1992

Embassy Location:  There is no U.S. Embassy in Sao Tome and 
Principe.  The U.S. Ambassador in Libreville, Gabon, is accredited 
to Sao Tome and Principe.  The U.S. Embassy in Libreville is located 
on the Boulevard de la Mer.  The mailing address is B.P. 4000, 
Libreville, Gabon.  The telephone is (241) 762003/4 or 743492.

Country Description:  Sao Tome and Principe is a developing island 
nation off the west coast of Africa.  Facilities for tourism are not 
widely available.

Entry Requirements:  A passport and visa are required.  There is no 
charge for tourist or business visas for visits of up to two weeks.  
(This period of time can be extended).  Evidence of yellow fever 
immunization must be submitted.  Further entry information can be 
obtained from the Permanent Mission of Sao Tome and Principe, 801 
Second Avenue, Suite 1504, New York, N.Y. 10017, telephone (212) 
697-4211.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities in Sao Tome and Principe 
are limited.  Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash 
payment for health care services.  U.S. medical insurance is not 
always valid outside the United States.  Supplemental medical 
insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful.  
Information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for 
Disease Control's international travelers hotline, telephone (404) 
332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Some petty crime occurs.  Useful information 
on safeguarding valuables and protecting personal security while 
traveling abroad is provided in the pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad", 
available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government 
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in 
illegal drugs are strictly enforced.   Convicted offenders can 
expect jail sentences and fines.  

Tips for Travelers:  The Department of State publication "Tips for 
Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" is available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D.C. 20402.  It contains general information on travel 
in the area.

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy in 
Libreville can obtain updated information on travel and security in 
Sao Tome and Principe.  

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