A state of public health emergency having been declared throughout the National territory, due to the threat of the spread of COVID-19 (Presidential Decree No. 3/2020, of 17 March 2020), the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe has adopted the following exceptional measures:

• Entry into the country is forbidden to all foreign citizens;
• Nationals and foreign residents returning to the country will be subject to compulsory home quarantine;
• Entry is authorized for technical and governmental missions invited by the
• Government of São Tomé and Príncipe, provided that all individuals can prove they have taken the Coronavirus screening test at the airport of origin;
  
• All charter flights are forbidden to land at the airports of São Tomé and Principe, and cruise ships are forbidden to berth;
  
• The provision of urgent hospital material and supplies will be ensured by special charter flights, in case of absence of commercial flights;
  
• In the case of cargo vessels, the relevant crew and support staff are forbidden to leave such vessels;
  
• All public and private schools in the country will close, effective as of 6:00 pm on 20 March;
  
• All public gatherings of a cultural, recreational, religious and entertainment nature will be banned, as well as discotheques/clubs, "fundões" (open-air dances) and popular festivities, effective as of 6:00 pm on 20 March.
  

For further information, please contact:

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