Africa
Sao Tome and Principe
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In Sao Tome and Principe, pre-employment background screening checks that involve checking an individual's education, criminal records, credit and financial history, medical screening, adverse media, and address are generally permissible with certain restrictions. Employers should be aware of local laws and regulations regarding data privacy and protection, and obtain necessary consent before conducting any background checks. It is important to note that some types of background checks may be more restricted than others, so it is essential for employers to check the laws and regulations specific to their country.
Background check summary
Education Checks: permissible
Criminal Checks: some restrictions
Credit/financial checks: some restrictions
Medical screening: permissible
Adverse media: some restrictions
Address: some restrictions
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
N/A
Body name
TBC
Foreign Citizens
N/A
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
40.25
Population
219,159
capital
Sao Tome
GDP ($/capita)
1200
TLD
.st
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Dobra
Net migration
-2.72
Literacy(%)
79.3
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