8. São Tomé and Príncipe
- URL: `/shipping-to-sao-tome-and-principe-from-uk/` - Title tag (≤60): `Shipping to São Tomé & Príncipe from the UK — Rolats` - Meta description (≤155): `Door-to-door cargo to São Tomé and Príncipe from the UK — sea via the Port of São Tomé, air to São Tomé. From our Dagenham depot. Call or email for a quote.` - Breadcrumb: Home › Shipping to Africa › Central Africa › São Tomé and Príncipe - H1: Shipping to São Tomé and Príncipe from the UK [Answer capsule] São Tomé and Príncipe is an island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, so Rolats ships cargo from the UK by sea via the Port of São Tomé and by air into São Tomé International, door-to-door from our Dagenham depot. As an island destination, sea services run less frequently, so sea transit typically takes 6–9 weeks. Air is £5.90/kg + £20 handling; sea from £70/bag.
How do you ship cargo to São Tomé and Príncipe from the UK?
Being an island, the route is straightforward but sailings are less frequent. Sea freight to the Port of São Tomé is the economical choice for barrels, boxes, furniture and containers — often transshipped via a mainland West/Central African hub before the island leg. Air freight into São Tomé International is the fast option for urgent or high-value items. We run LCL/groupage and FCL, collecting from any UK address, with documentation prepared in Portuguese.
How long does shipping from the UK to São Tomé and Príncipe take?
Sea cargo generally takes 6–9 weeks, reflecting the transshipment and the island leg with less frequent sailings. Air freight to São Tomé is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window per shipment and confirm the next available sailing.
What does it cost to ship to São Tomé and Príncipe?
Air freight is £5.90 per kg plus a £20 handling fee. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag — call or email for a quote on barrels, boxes or a full container. Everything is all-in, in GBP, with nothing billed to your family on arrival.
Door-to-door delivery in São Tomé and Príncipe
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship to the Port of São Tomé, clear customs and deliver to the recipient's door on São Tomé — and onward to Príncipe where required. Prefer to collect at the port? That works too.
São Tomé and Príncipe customs — what you need
São Tomé–bound cargo clears on standard import documentation prepared in Portuguese, and a cargo tracking note may be required before sailing — confirm the current requirement per shipment. Import duty and VAT are payable on arrival. We handle the documentation so cargo clears at the Port of São Tomé without being held.
What can you send to São Tomé and Príncipe?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, and documents.
Why ship to São Tomé and Príncipe with Rolats?
Pan-African specialists who reach even the small island markets others skip — a Dagenham depot, true door-to-door, all-in GBP pricing, HMRC Customs Authorised with our own EORI, and Portuguese documentation handled in-house.