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Sao Tome and Principe drone laws for travelers

Sao Tome and Principe has an official aviation authority, but public drone-specific visitor rules are thin. Confirm with INAC before assuming island flights are allowed.

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Instituto Nacional de Aviacao Civil

Sao Tome and Principe

Strict or complex

INAC confirmation required

Sao Tome and Principe has an official aviation authority, but public drone-specific visitor rules are thin. Confirm with INAC before assuming island flights are allowed.

Bring it

Carry INAC confirmation if entering with drone equipment.

Register it

No public online visitor drone registration route was confirmed.

Fly it

Do not assume tourist recreational flights are accepted without INAC and local/site confirmation.

Map check

Check airports, heliports, protected areas, resorts, beaches, ports, settlements, and crowds before flight.

Before you travel

  1. 01Contact INAC Sao Tome and Principe before travel.
  2. 02Prepare aircraft, pilot, purpose, dates, and locations.
  3. 03Get hotel, landowner, conservation, marine, or filming permissions where relevant.

Operating notes

Max altitude
Not published in the official sources checked; follow INAC authorization or written guidance.
Recreational
Do not assume tourist recreational flights are accepted without INAC and local/site confirmation.
Commercial work
Commercial, resort, marine, conservation, media, or survey work should be cleared by INAC and local/site authorities.
Airspace
Check airports, heliports, protected areas, resorts, beaches, ports, settlements, and crowds before flight.