Why SÃO TOMÉ?
Strong positioning in the Gulf of Guinea.
Discover how a second citizenship in São Tomé is a guarantee of global mobility.
Approval estimated in approximately 12 weeks. An efficient solution for those who value time as their most valuable asset.
An African passport adds geopolitical depth to a multipolar world. Reduce risks and expand your strategic margin.
Visa-free access to more than 60 jurisdictions, including South Africa and key destinations on the African continent. Operational freedom without unnecessary friction.
It does not require physical stay, command of Portuguese or interviews. Clean structure for those who need real flexibility.
Possibility to incorporate dependents, including parents and adult children up to 30 years old. Protection for the entire vital core.
Citizenship is hereditary and is transmitted to your children and future generations, consolidating a second line of family sovereignty.
Forget about complexity. You pay and you get. That is.
From international banking and offshore companies to second passports, we design solutions that protect wealth, reduce risks and provide the peace of mind of knowing that your children's future has real alternatives.
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Protect your wealth and your children's tomorrow.
You fill out a form with all your info (from home) and, if we can assist you, we schedule a phone call to know your goal.
You provide a real, certified copy of the passport, a second identifying ID and an apostilled criminal record certificate for internal pre-diligence (we only assist legitimate clients).
If you overcome it, we work with you hand in hand to collect the rest of the necessary documents duly apostilled, reviewing one by one, while completing the relevant forms.
Now yes: it is time to pay the Government's Initial Fee. We send your application with the documents to the CIU of São Tomé after you have paid your government due diligence.
After official approval from the Government, they ask you to make the Contribution together with the Shipping Fee, which must normally be met within 90 calendar days.
Once the funds are received: the CIU works on the registration certificate, national ID and passport issuance. Once issued, the document is sent to the home address provided.
It includes all the basics and you choose the VIP extras that best suit you.
“Open the door to a future full of opportunities”
The Citizenship by Investment program in São Tomé and Príncipe is presented as one of the most affordable and most efficient options at the international level. It was released in the second half of 2025.
The scheme is structured so that the investor's contribution is directed to the National Transformation Fund (NTF), financing renewable energy, ecotourism, education and infrastructure initiatives. The program's official narrative links it to sustainability, social progress and economic growth in the country.
Contribution options are available starting at $90,000 USD, plus the due diligence fee.
The indicated processing time is estimated to be around 12 weeks.
The passport allows its holders to travel without a visa, with a visa on arrival or with an electronic visa to more than 90 countries, including strategic destinations such as South Africa, Singapore and Hong Kong (SAR of China).
An adult passport is valid for 7 years, while a passport for minors (under 16) is valid for 3 years.
You can renew your passport at any embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe or directly at the Citizenship Investment Unit (CIU) office in Dubai.
There is no need to appear in person in São Tomé for interviews or for taking the oath of office as part of the citizenship by investment process. Nor is it necessary to do so at a São Tomé embassy. The necessary forms are certified to a notary or registered lawyer and are then sent by courier.
The primary applicant must provide the following documents:
- Completed application forms.
- Passport.
- Additional identity document (such as a national ID).
- Apostilled birth certificate.
- Apostilled proof of marital status (certificate of marriage, divorce or death of the spouse).
- 4 passport-size photos (2 of them certified).
- Apostilled criminal record report from the country of citizenship or residency (issued within the last 3 months).
- Source of funds: Letter of employment or company license and shareholder certificate issued within the last 6 months.
- Bank reference letter from a trusted financial institution dated within the last 6 months.
- Proof of address showing the full residential address.
- Complete medical examination performed by a registered physician (form provided by the program).
- Affidavit of support for dependents over 18 years of age (template provided by the program).
The spouse and each additional dependent must provide the following:
- Completed application forms.
- Passport.
- Additional identity document (such as a national ID).
- Apostilled birth certificate.
- Apostilled proof of marital status (certificate of marriage, divorce or death of the spouse).
- 4 passport-size photos (2 of them certified).
- Apostilled criminal record report from the country of citizenship or residency (issued within the last 3 months).
- Source of funds: Letter of employment or company license and shareholder certificate issued within the last 6 months.
- Complete medical examination performed by a registered physician (form provided by the program).
- Declaration of consent: Certified photo identification of the unaccompanying father or mother and affidavit (form provided by the program).
Not necessarily. Documents in Portuguese and English (with certified translation) are accepted.
No. You must provide a current property title, an utility bill, or a rental agreement.
Yes, cryptocurrency can be used as a source of funds, but the contribution must be made in USD.
No. The total amount must be transferred within 90 days of approval by the Government.
Not necessarily, as long as you are not considered a tax resident or establish a local company.
If your name contains special characters such as <ñ> or those typical of a language such as French/Polish, they will be copied exactly as they appear on your current passport to request that they appear in the same way on the São Tomé passport.
Yes, there is an option for an additional cost of $7,000 USD. However, it is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of the minister who oversees the case, requiring legitimate justification because such action may entail international problems.
No, you cannot declare a same-sex spouse as a dependent on your application.
The primary applicant can include their domestic partner in the application. You must present proof of living together, such as proof of shared address, in addition to an utility bill, telephone bill, bank statement, rental agreement or title deeds.
No, it is not possible.
If you want to add minor children and the other parent is not included in the application, you must obtain their consent and provide the identity documents of the parent who does not accompany the child. Alternatively, if you can provide full custody documents, this will suffice.
The only requirement is to complete the affidavit of support and duly certify it to a notary or lawyer.
Yes. Thus, if you do not yet have children and they accept you in the program, they will automatically become citizens of São Tomé with Decree Law No. 07/2025 on the Citizenship Act.
Yes, it is possible.
Yes, it is allowed.
No. The issued passports are ordinary passports, the same as those issued to all citizens of the country.
No, the Government does not make public who its new citizens are.
Yes, it is possible to renounce this citizenship in 2026. The Citizenship Investment Unit (CIU) office in Dubai can help you with this process, without having to travel to São Tomé or report to an embassy.
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