Africa
São Tomé & Príncipe is a small island state in the Gulf of Guinea off the West African coast and is one of the smallest countries in Africa by land area. The country consists of two main islands, has a tropical climate, and is politically calm. Economically, São Tomé & Príncipe is mainly shaped by agriculture, fishing, and a growing tourism sector.
Get in Touch90,000 USD
≈ 77,000 EUR
Minimum donation-based investment
2–3 months
Time to citizenship
Travel access
Around 60+ countries
São Tomé & Príncipe citizenship can be a cost-effective and formally simple second passport option and is one of the fast-to-implement programs. It creates immediate citizenship-level diversification without a stay requirement. As a tax residency option, however, the country is only suitable to a limited extent and should be reviewed carefully in advance.
Visa-free or facilitated access to around 60 countries, including South Africa. Singapore and Hong Kong are accessible by eVisa.
With tax residency in São Tomé & Príncipe, no wealth or inheritance taxes apply. Personal income tax is up to 25% for locally sourced income. Foreign income may be preferentially treated or not captured, depending on the structure.
A main applicant can include a spouse, dependent children under 30, and parents aged 55 and over in the application. The program is designed for spouses and children, not for larger family groups, making it less flexible than Caribbean programs.
Due to limited acceptance in banking and travel, the passport is suitable only as a temporary fallback option under time or budget pressure — not for permanent everyday use.
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São Tomé & Príncipe officially introduced a legally established Citizenship by Investment program in 2025. It is based on a corresponding decree within the framework of nationality law.
Under the legal investment program, citizenship can be applied for through a contribution to the National Transformation Fund. The currently planned minimum contributions are as follows:
After complete submission of the documents, processing usually takes around 1 to 2 months. The actual duration depends on the government review.
Citizenship can be applied for through a contribution to the National Transformation Fund. The current minimum contributions are 90,000 USD for a single applicant, 95,000 USD for a family of two to four people, and 5,000 USD for each additional dependent.
Yes. Spouses, children under 30, and parents over 55 can generally be included in the application.
Personal presence in the country is generally not required. The process can be handled through authorized representatives. In individual cases, additional identity checks may be required.
No. No minimum stay in the country is required, neither during the application process nor to maintain citizenship.
Yes. São Tomé & Príncipe recognizes dual citizenship. Renouncing the previous citizenship is not required under national law.
The passport is usually issued with a validity of 10 years for adults. Shorter validity periods apply to minors.
Typically required documents include a birth certificate, valid passport, police clearance certificate, proof of address, medical certificate, and proof of the source of funds.
Yes. Spouses can be included as part of an investment application, provided the relevant requirements are met.
No. São Tomé & Príncipe does not have a general military service obligation.
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