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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Sao Tome & Principe
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 Sao Tome and Principe - Consular Information Sheet
 August 25, 1994

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 a visa are required.  Visas may 
be obtained for 3 or 6 month periods.  Fees range from 15 to 25 U.S. 
dollars.  Evidence of yellow fever immunization must be submitted.  
Further entry information may be obtained from the Permanent Mission 
of Sao Tome and Principe, 122 East 42nd St., Suite 1604, New York, 
N.Y. 10168, 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 crime occurs.  The loss or theft abroad 
of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local police 
and to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  U. S. State 
Department pamphlets "A Safe Trip Abroad" and "Tips for Travelers to 
Sub-Saharan Africa" provide useful information on protecting 
personal security while traveling abroad and on travel in the region 
in general.  Both are available from the Superintendent of 
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the 
country in which they are traveling.  Penalties for possession, use 
or trafficking in illegal drugs are strictly enforced.  Convicted 
offenders can expect jail sentences and fines.

U.S. Representation:  There is no U.S. Embassy in Sao Tome and 
Principe.  U.S. citizens in Sao Tome and Principe needing assistance 
may contact the U.S. Embassy in Libreville, Gabon, located on the 
Boulevard de la Mer.  The mailing address is B.P. 4000, Libreville, 
Gabon.  The telephone is (241) 762003/4 or 743492.

 No. 94-171

 This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 18, 
1993, to note that a fee is required to obtain a visa for travel to 
Sao Tome and Principe and to change the U.S. address of the 
Permanent Mission of Sao Tome and Principe.