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São Tomé and Príncipe
Citizenship by Investment Program
São Tomé and Príncipe
Citizenship by Investment Program
The São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment Program is a West African legal passport program legislated by its government on August 1, 2025, with applications officially accepted starting from September 1 of the same year. Centered on the secure "approval-first, investment-later" model as its core guarantee, the program has a minimum donation threshold of USD 90,000. Applicants can obtain this West African country's passport for up to four generations of their family (including spouse, children, parents, and grandparents) in as fast as 3 months. The program process is extremely convenient, requiring no travel to the country, no interviews, no oaths, and no residency requirements throughout. Furthermore, the requirements for application materials are quite lenient: a non-criminal record certificate only needs to be provided from either the applicant's country of nationality or country of residence (whichever is chosen), and employment certificates do not require supporting documents such as tax returns or bank statements, providing great convenience for applicants.
Time to citizenship
2-3 months
Residency requirement
No residency requirements
Visa-free travel
60 countries and regions
Taxation
territorial principle of taxation
Passport rank
78th in the world
Established time
Program launched in 2025
Application Requirements
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The main applicant must be at least 18 years old.
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Have no criminal record and good conduct.（the country of nationality or the country of residence）
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Be in good health and free from infectious diseases.
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Have a legal source of funds and be able to provide sufficient proof of the source of funds. - Fulfil the donation investment quota required by the government:
USD 90,000 for a single applicant, USD 95,000 for a family (2-4 people), and an additional USD 5,000 per person for families with more than 4 members.
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Nationality Restrictions：
North Korean nationality is the only restricted nationality that cannot apply for this program.
Program Benefits
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Low cost and fast processing: The total cost starts from $133,170 USD for a single applicant. You can obtain the passport in one step in as fast as 2-3 months, with no need to land the country throughout the entire process.
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Low sensitivity, security and flexible dependent inclusion: As a non-CRS signatory country, the citizenship has low sensitivity. Up to four generations of a family can apply, including the spouse, children, and parents/grandparents aged 55 or above. Future descendants can also obtain citizenship.
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Core Materials Minimalism and secure funds: A non-criminal record certificate is only required from either the country of nationality or the country of residence. There is no need to provide a bank deposit balance certificate, and an employment certificate does not need to be accompanied by bank statements or salary slips. Investment funds are paid only after the citizenship status is approved, providing dual protection for both the status and the funds.
