São Tomé and Príncipe Tax Free Shopping Guide: Receipts, Chocolate, Coffee, and Why Tourists Should Not Expect VAT Back
São Tomé and Príncipe sounds like the sort of place where shopping should be simple.
Two green islands in the Gulf of Guinea. Volcanic soil. Old cacao estates. Coffee grown in the hills. Quiet beaches. Small markets. Roças that feel like history is still breathing through the walls. Chocolate that tastes like the island was trying to explain itself without using words.
Then the practical travel brain wakes up and asks:
Can tourists get tax free shopping in São Tomé and Príncipe?
The honest answer is: do not plan on a tourist VAT refund.
As of the sources checked for this guide in 2026, I did not find a public, standardized tourist tax free shopping system where visitors buy goods in São Tomé and Príncipe, receive a tax free form, validate the goods at São Tomé International Airport, and collect tax back by cash, card, or transfer.
That matters.
Because São Tomé and Príncipe is a wonderful place to buy certain things:
- chocolate;
- cacao products;
- coffee;
- vanilla;
- pepper;
- small crafts;
- locally made textiles;
- coconut products;
- art;
- roça souvenirs;
- books and postcards;
- low-bulk gifts that actually belong to the trip.
But it is not a place where you should inflate your shopping budget because you expect a tidy airport refund.
This guide explains what "tax free" means in practice for São Tomé and Príncipe, why tourists should treat prices as final, what receipts to request, what to buy, what to avoid, how currency and cash work, what customs issues matter, and how to shop well without inventing an airport process that the public sources do not support.
🧾 Does São Tomé and Príncipe Have VAT?
São Tomé and Príncipe's public tax information is harder to verify than in larger tourist economies.
The country has tax and customs administration, and businesses may issue formal invoices. Professional and development sources discuss fiscal reforms and the broader tax system. But for a tourist, the most important finding is narrower:
I did not find a public, visitor-facing VAT refund or tax free shopping mechanism for ordinary retail purchases.
That means you should not treat São Tomé and Príncipe like:
- Mauritius, where MCCI/MRA tax free shopping is clearly structured;
- Namibia, where a tourist VAT refund administrator process exists;
- Morocco, where non-resident VAT refunds can be processed through participating sellers and customs validation;
- South Africa, where tourist VAT refunds have published rules;
- Europe, where Global Blue/Planet-style tax free forms are familiar.
In São Tomé and Príncipe, if a receipt shows a tax line, or a formal seller says tax is included, treat that as part of the final price unless the seller can show a specific written export procedure before payment.
Do not rely on:
- "the airport will refund it";
- "just ask Customs";
- "this is tax free because you are a tourist";
- "we do not need a receipt";
- "you can claim later online";
- "everyone does it."
Tax free shopping requires paperwork, authority, and a refund route.
A friendly promise is not a refund route.
Quick São Tomé and Príncipe Shopping Snapshot
| Topic | Practical answer for tourists |
|---|---|
| Tourist tax free shopping | No widely confirmed public tourist refund process found in sources checked |
| Airport VAT refund counter | Do not plan on one for ordinary retail purchases |
| Best document to request | Receipt, invoice, or factura from formal sellers |
| Main currency | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra, STN / Db |
| Currency note | The dobra is pegged to the euro; the Central Bank site shows EUR 24.5000 as the exchange reference |
| Payment reality | Cash-based economy; cards may be limited, with Visa more widely useful than other international cards |
| Best purchases | Chocolate, cacao, coffee, spices, small crafts, textiles, art, books, roça gifts |
| Weak refund candidates | Food gifts, market crafts, beach souvenirs, informal purchases |
| Customs caution | Avoid wildlife products, coral, turtle shell, shells taken from protected areas, cultural artefacts, and commercial quantities |
| Best mindset | Buy small, document valuable items, pack food gifts sealed and labelled |
🧐 Can Tourists Get Tax Back in São Tomé and Príncipe?
For normal tourist shopping, assume no.
That is the cleanest practical answer.
I checked major tax free shopping country lists and refund-operator destination pages. Planet says it enables tax free shopping in almost 30 countries across Europe, Asia, and the UAE, and its listed country guides do not include São Tomé and Príncipe. Global Blue's destination overview did not show São Tomé and Príncipe as a supported shopper destination in the sources checked.
That does not legally prove no refund can ever exist in any niche business export scenario.
But it strongly supports the practical tourist answer:
There is no obvious, public, retail tourist VAT refund scheme to plan around.
Business Export Rules Are Not Tourist Refunds
This is where people get confused.
Many countries treat exports differently from domestic sales. A company may be able to invoice exported goods under special tax rules if it handles the export properly.
That does not mean a tourist can buy chocolate, art, or crafts in a shop and recover tax at the airport.
Business/export tax treatment usually involves:
- registered businesses;
- invoices;
- customs export declarations;
- shipping documentation;
- proof that goods left the country;
- formal tax accounting.
Tourist tax free shopping usually involves:
- a non-resident shopper;
- a participating retailer;
- a minimum purchase;
- a tax free form;
- customs validation at departure;
- a refund counter or operator.
Those are not the same thing.
If a plantation, hotel shop, gallery, or chocolate producer offers to ship goods abroad as a formal export, ask for the written invoice and export documents.
If you are carrying the goods in your suitcase, do not assume you can get tax back without a published tourist refund process.
💰 How Should Tourists Think About Tax in the Price?
Treat the shelf price as the real price.
That is the safest rule.
In countries with a tourist VAT refund, you can sometimes calculate the tax portion of a price and estimate what might come back after fees.
In São Tomé and Príncipe, that calculation is not useful for ordinary visitors unless a seller gives you an official process.
Instead, ask practical price questions:
- Is this chocolate fairly priced for quality?
- Is this coffee packaged well enough to travel?
- Is this artwork original or a print?
- Is this craft actually made locally?
- Can the seller give a receipt?
- Can I legally bring this home?
- Will my airline accept the weight?
- Will my home customs allow the food or plant product?
Those questions save more money than an imaginary tax refund.
If the purchase still feels good without a refund, buy it.
If the purchase only makes sense because someone vaguely says the tax comes back later, leave it on the shelf.
✅ How to Shop Smart Without a VAT Refund
São Tomé and Príncipe rewards light, thoughtful shopping.
Here is the process I would use.
✅ Step 1: Ask for a Receipt or Factura
Portuguese is the official language, so the word factura is useful.
Ask:
"Pode dar-me uma factura?"
or more simply:
"Recibo, por favor."
For small market purchases, you may not get much paperwork.
For meaningful purchases, ask for:
- seller name;
- date;
- item description;
- price;
- payment method;
- seller contact;
- invoice number or stamp if used.
This is not because it will get you VAT back.
It is because it helps with:
- home customs;
- travel insurance;
- proof of legal purchase;
- food import questions;
- lost luggage claims;
- gifts bought for business;
- remembering what you actually bought.
✅ Step 2: Use Formal Sellers for Higher-Value Items
If you are buying a serious purchase, do it through a formal seller.
That means:
- chocolate producers;
- plantation shops;
- hotel boutiques;
- galleries;
- craft cooperatives;
- established São Tomé town shops;
- reputable Príncipe lodges or boutiques.
Formal sellers are more likely to:
- give receipts;
- package properly;
- accept card or bank transfer;
- explain origin;
- help with shipping;
- provide contact details.
For small souvenirs, markets are fine.
For art, bulk chocolate, larger craft orders, or anything expensive, paperwork matters.
✅ Step 3: Keep Food Gifts Sealed and Labelled
São Tomé and Príncipe's best gifts are often edible.
That creates a different problem.
Not tax refund.
Import rules at home.
Factory-sealed, labelled products travel much better than loose goods in an unmarked bag.
Choose:
- sealed chocolate bars;
- labelled cocoa nibs;
- packaged coffee;
- sealed pepper;
- sealed vanilla;
- bottled or labelled products that fit airline liquid rules.
Be careful with:
- fresh fruit;
- unpackaged beans;
- seeds;
- homemade oils;
- unlabelled powders;
- plant cuttings;
- wet or leaking food.
The less your souvenir looks like a mystery agricultural sample, the smoother the trip home.
✅ Step 4: Buy Before the Airport
Small island airports rarely offer the depth of shopping you imagine.
If you care about quality, buy earlier:
- at a roça;
- from a chocolate producer;
- in São Tomé town;
- at a hotel boutique;
- in Príncipe before flying back;
- during a guided food/cacao experience.
Airport shopping can be useful for last-minute gifts, but it should not be your whole plan.
Travel CTA:
Build one shopping stop into your itinerary instead of trying to solve everything after check-in. São Tomé and Príncipe is slow-travel country; the best gifts usually come with a place attached.
✅ Step 5: Pack for Humidity
Chocolate melts.
Coffee absorbs smells.
Paper receipts wrinkle.
Baskets bend.
Art hates damp corners.
Pack:
- zip bags;
- a small dry bag;
- a hard-sided insert for fragile gifts;
- receipt photos;
- reusable bags;
- a luggage scale;
- an insulated pouch if carrying chocolate in heat.
Do not leave chocolate in a hot car.
That sentence should be obvious.
Travel proves otherwise every day.
📍 Where Should Tourists Shop in São Tomé and Príncipe?
Shopping here is not mall-led.
It is place-led.
São Tomé Town
The capital is the most practical place for everyday shopping.
Look for:
- markets;
- small grocery shops;
- hotel boutiques;
- chocolate and coffee sellers;
- bookshops or stationery shops;
- small craft vendors;
- local textiles;
- souvenir stalls.
Good buys:
- coffee;
- chocolate;
- postcards;
- books;
- local snacks;
- small crafts;
- cloth;
- simple beach or island gifts.
Tax advice:
Ask for receipts in formal shops. Do not expect market stalls to issue tax-style invoices.
Hotel CTA:
Choose accommodation with safe luggage storage if your flight is late. It is much easier to shop when your bags are not following you around São Tomé town like tired furniture.
Roças and Cacao Estates
The roças are central to the islands' history.
U.S. International Trade Administration notes that cocoa is the principal export commodity for São Tomé and Príncipe. BBC travel coverage has described how the "Chocolate Islands" are rediscovering their cacao roots through small producers and quality chocolate. The islands were historically known for cocoa, and modern visitors can still connect shopping with plantation history and chocolate production.
Good roça-related buys:
- chocolate;
- cacao nibs;
- cocoa powder;
- coffee;
- roça-branded gifts;
- books or guides;
- small craft items;
- locally produced food gifts.
Be thoughtful here.
The roças are beautiful, but their history is not light. São Tomé and Príncipe's plantation economy was tied to colonial labour systems and difficult histories. The best roça shopping is not just "cute chocolate"; it is buying from producers who can explain where the cacao comes from and how the business works now.
Tour CTA:
Book a cacao, coffee, or roça tour if available. A bar of chocolate means more when you have seen the trees, drying process, and landscape that made it possible.
Monte Café
Monte Café is associated with coffee history and mountain air.
Good buys:
- coffee;
- coffee-themed gifts;
- small local foods;
- roça souvenirs;
- photos and books if available.
Coffee is one of the easiest souvenirs because it is light, useful, and giftable.
Ask for sealed packaging.
If buying beans, make sure they are properly packed for travel.
Príncipe
Príncipe is smaller, quieter, and more lodge-led.
Good buys:
- chocolate;
- coffee;
- locally made crafts;
- conservation-linked gifts;
- textiles;
- books;
- small island souvenirs;
- hotel boutique items.
Príncipe also has a strong association with conservation and high-end eco-tourism. If a lodge shop sells community-made or conservation-linked goods, ask how the money supports local projects.
Travel CTA:
If you are flying between São Tomé and Príncipe, keep purchases compact. Inter-island baggage limits and small-aircraft logistics can make heavy souvenirs feel less charming.
🧺 What Should You Buy in São Tomé and Príncipe?
The best purchases are small, sensory, and connected to the islands' agricultural identity.
🍫 Chocolate
This is the obvious one.
São Tomé and Príncipe is often linked with cacao history, and it is one of the few places where chocolate feels less like a generic gift and more like a country story.
Buy:
- dark chocolate bars;
- cacao nibs;
- cocoa powder;
- drinking chocolate;
- plantation chocolate;
- single-origin bars;
- gift boxes if packed well.
Shopping tips:
- buy from reputable producers;
- check cacao percentage;
- check expiry date;
- keep away from heat;
- choose sealed packaging;
- photograph the label if gifting later.
Tax note:
Chocolate is usually not a tax refund play. It is a food gift. Buy it because it is good and because it belongs to the trip.
☕ Coffee
Coffee is another excellent souvenir.
Look for:
- whole beans;
- ground coffee;
- roça-branded coffee;
- small-batch local coffee;
- gift packs.
Ask:
- roast date if available;
- whole bean or ground;
- origin;
- whether it is sealed;
- how to store it.
Coffee packs better than chocolate in heat, though it still deserves respect.
Do not pack it next to wet swimsuits.
That is how both products lose.
🌶️ Pepper, Vanilla, and Small Food Gifts
Depending on availability, you may find:
- pepper;
- vanilla;
- cinnamon;
- jams;
- sauces;
- coconut products;
- dried fruit;
- local sweets.
Buy sealed and labelled when possible.
Check home-country rules for:
- seeds;
- plant products;
- homemade foods;
- liquids;
- animal products;
- unlabelled agricultural goods.
If you are unsure, choose commercially packed products.
🧺 Small Crafts and Textiles
São Tomé and Príncipe is not a giant craft-shopping destination, but you may find:
- small baskets;
- woven items;
- cloth;
- handmade jewellery;
- coconut-shell objects;
- wood items;
- beach-inspired crafts;
- painted pieces;
- embroidered goods.
Check:
- whether the item is locally made;
- whether it contains shells, coral, or protected materials;
- whether it is dry and clean;
- whether it can survive humidity and luggage.
Small and sturdy beats large and fragile.
🎨 Art, Prints, and Photography
Island landscapes, roças, cacao, fishing boats, and tropical interiors can inspire good art.
Look for:
- small paintings;
- prints;
- postcards;
- photography;
- maps;
- handmade notebooks;
- local books.
For valuable art, ask for:
- artist name;
- title;
- date;
- receipt;
- medium;
- packing help.
Avoid anything that looks like a historical artefact or old colonial object without documentation.
📚 Books and Local Story Gifts
Books can be among the best souvenirs from small countries.
Look for:
- island history;
- roça history;
- cookbooks;
- children's books;
- photography books;
- nature guides;
- Portuguese-language literature;
- maps.
Books are not light if you buy too many.
But they travel honestly.
No customs officer has ever looked at a normal cookbook and thought, "This seems like illegal coral."
🚫 What Should You Avoid Buying?
São Tomé and Príncipe is ecologically sensitive.
It has endemic species, protected forest areas, and coastal ecosystems that do not need to be turned into souvenirs.
Avoid:
- coral;
- turtle shell;
- shells collected from protected areas;
- wildlife products;
- bird feathers;
- old plantation artefacts without documentation;
- archaeological objects;
- historical objects from churches, roças, or colonial buildings;
- live plants or cuttings;
- seeds without import permission;
- counterfeit goods;
- unlabelled medicines or supplements.
Obô Natural Park and the islands' biodiversity are part of the country's value. Even where a local seller offers natural items casually, your home customs authority may treat them differently.
The safe souvenir rule:
If it grew wild, lived in the sea, came from an animal, looks antique, or seems removed from a historic site, do not buy it casually.
Buy chocolate instead.
Chocolate has never pretended to be a turtle shell.
✈️ Is There a Tax Refund Counter at São Tomé Airport?
Do not plan on one for ordinary tourist shopping.
At São Tomé International Airport, plan for normal departure:
- check-in;
- baggage rules;
- security;
- immigration;
- customs if required;
- duty-free or small retail where available;
- cash and card limitations.
Do not plan for:
- a VAT refund desk;
- a Global Blue or Planet form stamp;
- a tourist tax free barcode scan;
- a cash refund on chocolate receipts;
- a card refund after departure.
If a specific seller gives you official written export-refund instructions, follow them and verify before travel day.
Otherwise, the price you paid is the price you paid.
💳 Money, Cards, and the Dobra
São Tomé and Príncipe uses the dobra, STN / Db.
The Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe publishes exchange rates and shows the euro reference at EUR 24.5000. The U.S. State Department also says the dobra is the official currency and notes that São Tomé and Príncipe has a cash-based economy. It says international credit cards, especially Visa, can be used at some ATMs, stores, restaurants, and hotels, but card acceptance is limited.
Practical money tips:
- carry cash in local currency;
- use euros or U.S. dollars for exchange where accepted;
- prefer large clean foreign banknotes for exchange;
- do not rely on every shop accepting cards;
- keep small notes for markets and taxis;
- ask before assuming card payment works;
- keep ATM and exchange receipts;
- keep purchase receipts for valuable goods.
Because card acceptance can be limited, shopping here is less "tap and go" and more "plan and pay."
That is not a bad thing.
It just means you should not leave all gift buying to the final hour with no cash.
🛂 What Customs and Travel Rules Matter?
The U.S. State Department's 2026 São Tomé and Príncipe travel page includes several practical points for travellers:
- no visa is required for stays of 15 days or less for U.S. tourist travellers;
- yellow fever vaccination proof is required for entry;
- the country has limited tourism infrastructure;
- medical services are limited;
- travellers exiting with EUR 10,000 or more must report it and show financial statements proving they entered with more money than they plan to leave with;
- the travel advisory was Level 3, Reconsider Travel, as of April 8, 2026, due to unrest and health risks.
This matters for shopping because:
- cash planning matters;
- insurance matters;
- medical evacuation cover matters;
- receipts matter for high-value goods;
- elections/unrest can affect movement and opening hours;
- airport and bank services may be limited.
For purchases, keep documents for:
- jewellery;
- art;
- expensive food gifts in quantity;
- business gifts;
- anything shipped;
- goods that look commercial rather than personal.
If you buy ten chocolate bars, that is a gift plan.
If you buy 400 chocolate bars, Customs may hear a business plan.
🧠 Is Shopping Worth It Without Tax Free Refund?
Yes, if you shop for the right things.
São Tomé and Príncipe is not about luxury retail arbitrage.
It is about place-specific goods:
- chocolate from an island shaped by cacao;
- coffee from old plantation landscapes;
- small crafts that do not exist in every airport shop;
- books and food gifts that tell a story;
- objects tied to roças, rain, heat, sea, and slow travel.
It is worth it when:
- the item is local;
- it is well made;
- it is easy to pack;
- the seller can give a receipt if needed;
- it is legal to bring home;
- you would buy it with no refund promise.
It is not worth it when:
- the seller uses vague "tax free" language;
- the product is unlabelled food you cannot import;
- the object might be wildlife-related;
- it looks like a historical artefact;
- the price only makes sense with a refund that does not exist;
- it takes too much luggage space for a small memory.
Best island-shopping advice:
Buy fewer things.
Buy better things.
Eat some of them before you leave.
Pack the rest carefully.
🏨 Smart Trip Planning for Shoppers
Shopping in São Tomé and Príncipe should fit the rhythm of the trip, not fight it.
São Tomé Island
Plan one half-day for:
- São Tomé town;
- market browsing;
- chocolate/coffee purchase;
- a roça visit;
- small gift shopping.
Travel CTA:
Book a driver or guided tour if you want to combine roças, viewpoints, coffee/chocolate stops, and beach time. The best shopping here often happens outside a normal storefront.
Príncipe
Plan even lighter.
Príncipe rewards calm more than shopping lists.
Buy:
- chocolate;
- coffee;
- small lodge gifts;
- conservation-linked souvenirs;
- local craft if available.
Travel CTA:
If your itinerary includes Príncipe, confirm baggage allowance on inter-island flights before buying heavy items on São Tomé. Small planes have a way of making souvenirs face reality.
Hotels and Lodges
Hotel boutiques may cost more, but they can be useful because:
- products are curated;
- packaging may be better;
- receipts are more likely;
- payment by card may be possible;
- staff can explain origin;
- purchases may support local suppliers.
Use them for quality gifts.
Use markets for small, casual finds.
Connectivity
eSIM CTA:
Arrange data before you travel, or confirm local SIM options. You will use data for maps, translation, bank hours, flight changes, WhatsApp, exchange rates, and checking whether a product can be imported at home.
Insurance CTA:
Because medical services are limited and travel advisories can change, travel insurance with medical evacuation is more important than any shopping saving.
📋 São Tomé and Príncipe Shopping Checklist
Before buying:
- assume no tourist VAT refund;
- decide whether the full price is fair;
- ask whether the seller can give a receipt;
- check if food gifts are sealed and labelled;
- avoid wildlife, coral, shells, and historical items;
- check baggage and liquid limits.
At checkout:
- ask for a receipt or factura;
- keep seller contact for valuable goods;
- photograph the receipt;
- keep packaging labels;
- ask about storage for chocolate and coffee.
Before leaving:
- keep cash rules in mind if carrying large amounts;
- pack chocolate away from heat;
- keep receipts for high-value goods;
- check home food import rules;
- do not expect an airport VAT refund desk;
- declare goods if required.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Tax Free Shopping in São Tomé and Príncipe
Does São Tomé and Príncipe have tax free shopping for tourists?
I did not find a public, standardized tourist tax free shopping or VAT refund system for ordinary retail purchases in the sources checked in 2026. Tourists should assume no airport refund unless a seller provides official written instructions.
Can I claim VAT back at São Tomé airport?
Do not plan on it. I did not find reliable public guidance showing a tourist VAT refund counter or normal airport tax free form validation process for retail purchases.
What should I ask for when shopping?
Ask for a factura or receipt, especially in formal shops, roças, galleries, hotel boutiques, and chocolate/coffee sellers. Keep it for customs, insurance, and proof of purchase.
What are the best souvenirs from São Tomé and Príncipe?
The strongest buys are chocolate, cacao products, coffee, pepper, vanilla, small crafts, textiles, books, postcards, art, and roça-related gifts.
Is chocolate a good tax free purchase?
It is a great souvenir, but not a tax refund purchase. Buy it because São Tomé and Príncipe has a real cacao story, not because you expect tax back.
Can I buy shells or coral?
Avoid coral, turtle shell, protected shells, wildlife products, and anything taken from sensitive natural areas. These can cause customs and ethical problems.
Can I use credit cards?
Sometimes, but do not rely on it everywhere. The U.S. State Department describes the economy as cash-based, with Visa usable at some ATMs, stores, restaurants, and larger hotels.
What currency is used?
The country uses the dobra, STN/Db. The Central Bank publishes exchange rates and the dobra is pegged to the euro.
Should I buy at the airport?
Use airport shopping only as a backup. Better chocolate, coffee, and craft purchases are usually found earlier in the trip.
What if a seller says the item is tax free?
Ask for the official process in writing. If there is no form, no customs validation route, and no refund operator or tax authority instructions, treat "tax free" as a discount phrase, not a real refund.
Final Takeaway
São Tomé and Príncipe is not a tourist tax refund destination.
At least, not in the standard retail sense visible from the public sources checked in 2026.
Do not plan your shopping around VAT back at the airport.
Plan it around chocolate, coffee, roças, small crafts, honest receipts, safe packing, and the pleasure of buying things that could only really make sense on these islands.
Ask for a factura when the purchase matters.
Keep receipts.
Use cash wisely.
Avoid wildlife, coral, shells, historical artefacts, and vague tax promises.
Buy chocolate before it melts.
Buy coffee before you forget.
Buy fewer souvenirs than the island makes you want.
The best São Tomé and Príncipe purchase is not cheaper because of a refund.
It is better because it still smells faintly of cacao, rain, sea air, and a place most people have never learned how to find on a map.
Sources Checked
- Planet Tax Free: tax free shopping country list – https://taxfree.weareplanet.com/countries
- Global Blue: tax free destinations overview – https://www.globalblue.com/en/shoppers/how-to-shop-tax-free/destinations
- Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe: exchange rates and dobra information – https://www.bcstp.st/
- U.S. Department of State: São Tomé and Príncipe travel advisory and travel information – https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/sao-tome-and-principe.html
- U.S. International Trade Administration: São Tomé and Príncipe agricultural sectors and agribusiness – https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/sao-tome-and-principe-agricultural-sectors-and-agribuiness
- BBC Travel: how the Chocolate Islands are rediscovering their roots – https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230705-how-the-chocolate-islands-are-rediscovering-their-roots
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Obô Natural Park of São Tomé tentative listing – https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6075/
- World Database on Protected Areas: Parque Natural Obô de São Tomé – https://www.protectedplanet.net/555512154
- Vanity Fair: São Tomé and Príncipe travel and cacao heritage context – https://www.vanityfair.com/london/2019/02/sao-tome-and-principe-travel