Honorary Consul of the Democratic Republic São Tomé e Príncipe in Berlin/Potsdam
Opening hours:
Mo – Fr 10:00 bis 16:00 Uhr
Schiffbauergasse 15
14467 Potsdam, Germany
consulado@saotomeprincipe.de
Tel. +49 (0)331 20 12 19 0
Fax +49 (0)331 20 12 19 20
The Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe. Two islands, three languages, one unique country. With just 1001 square kilometers, you’ll find these islands in the midst of the African tropics.
Welcome to São Tomé e Príncipe
Welcome, Bem-vindo!
São Tomé e Príncipe, the second smallest country in Africa, lies directly on the equator. Approximately 30% of the islands are national parks with tropical rainforests. The country has about 210,000 inhabitants, with about 90% living in the north-eastern area around the capital Cidade de São Tomé and only a few thousand on the island of Príncipe.
São Tomé e Príncipe’s main exports are coffee and cocoa, often from certified organic cultivation and of top international quality. The most important economic sector is tourism. São Tomé e Príncipe can be reached from Europe in about 6 hours from Lisbon several times a week by direct flight.
Just one of the reasons to visit the country: Praia Banana on Príncipe (photo: Thomas Iwainsky)
“São Tomé e Príncipe is a very special country with impressive people. That is why I have been involved here for many years, among other things in educational projects.”
Honorary consul
Dr. Stephan Knabe
Recent news:
Federal President receives Ambassador of São Tomé and Príncipe for the first time
On 19 December, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomed an ambassador from the West African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe to Bellevue Palace for the first time. With the presentation of the credentials, Germany and São Tomé and Príncipe officially established diplomatic relations.
Tchiloli: São Tomé and Príncipe’s street theater designated a World Cultural Heritage site
Tchiloli – the unique and lively street theater of São Tomé and Príncipe—has been added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Tchiloli is a traditional form of open-air theater involving actors, musicians, and an enthusiastic audience.
New: Citizenship by investment
Since 2025, São Tomé and Príncipe has been offering citizenship through investment in the National Transformation Fund. This fund invests in important projects such as energy, health, education, housing and infrastructure. Full citizenship can be applied for from as little as USD 90,000 (plus fees).