🇸🇹 eSIM for Sao Tome and Principe

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Install your eSIM before you leave or once you're on the move. Your plan starts the moment you land and switch on your eSIM.
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Which networks you connect to in Sao Tome and Principe

Your eSIM roams onto Sao Tome and Principe's own operators. These are the networks and the frequencies they run — check your phone supports them before you travel.

Operator 4G / LTE bands 5G bands 5G
CST B1, B3 — No
Unitel STP B1, B3 — No

Coverage in Sao Tome and Principe

Mobile coverage is concentrated on São Tomé island; Príncipe island has limited service. No 5G networks are commercially live.

Frequently Asked Questions

What to know before you go with your Sao Tome and Principe eSIM

Your eSIM connects to CST or Unitel STP, both of which offer 4G on bands B1 and B3. No 5G networks are available. Coverage is strongest on São Tomé island; Príncipe island has limited service.

If your phone does not support 4G bands B1 (2100 MHz) or B3 (1800 MHz), it will not get 4G on CST or Unitel STP. Most modern phones support these bands, but older or US-only models may not.

Yes, but mobile service on Príncipe is limited. Coverage is not as reliable as on São Tomé. If you spend most of your time on Príncipe, expect weaker signal or occasional dead zones.

No registration or ID is required to use an eSIM from the store. You simply install the eSIM before travel and activate on arrival. Local SIM cards may require registration, but this eSIM does not.

No. The eSIM only covers Sao Tome and Principe. Once you leave the country’s territory, the eSIM stops working. There is no roaming to neighbouring countries included.
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