Police certificatesLast checked October 21, 2026
Police certificate for São Tomé & Príncipe
Criminal Record CertificateCertificado de Registo CriminalIn personOnlineEmbassy or consulateOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Local name
- Certificado de Registo Criminal
- Issued by
- Direccao Geral dos Registos e do Notariado (DGRN), Ministry of Justice
- How to apply
- Apply at the Registo Civil e Identificacao service point in Sao Tome (Praca do Povo), the regional delegation in Principe or a local registry post, with a copy of your valid identity card (BI) and the completed form. DGRN also has an online request form where you upload your ID and proof of payment.
- From abroad
- Since February 2026 the Embassy of Sao Tome and Principe in Portugal can issue criminal record certificates for the diaspora. The DGRN online form also accepts applicants by country of residence.
- Fee
- STN 130Fee for the special model for use abroad (3 days). Model for national use: 85 (normal, 15 days), 105 (urgent, 8 days), 125 (very urgent, 3 days). The page lists amounts in 'Dbs'.
- Processing time
- 3 days for use abroad; 15 days normal, 8 days urgent, 3 days very urgent for national use
- Valid for
- 3 months from issueValid for three months.
- Notes
- Valid for three months. The special model for use abroad needs its own application form, a copy of the applicant's BI and a copy of the subject's BI or birth certificate.
Not confirmed
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Check the official page.
- Fees listed as 'Dbs'; assumed to be the current dobra (STN)
- Online form shows no fee or delivery method
- Embassy in Portugal page gives no fees, steps or times
Official sources
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