São Tomé & Príncipe

São Tomé & Príncipe - JURIS

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Citizenship

São Tomé CBI

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São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment Programme offers citizenship from USD 90,000 through the National Transformation Fund. The programme is fully remote, with no residency requirement, and processing typically takes around 2 months.

From: From USD 90,000 (National Transformation Fund contribution, single applicant or family of up to 4) plus a USD 5,000 submission fee
Timeline: 4–6 months
Stay: No physical presence required. The application can be completed remotely, with no mandatory visit before or after citizenship is granted.

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Programme detail from the September 2026 data release

Last updated: September 2026Source-backed programme data77 source referencesData confidence

Minimum investment: From USD 90,000 (National Transformation Fund contribution, single applicant or family of up to 4) plus a USD 5,000 submission fee
Investment type: National Transformation Fund (NTF)
Timeline: 4–6 months
Visa-free access: 60 destinations
Passport Rank: #78
Physical presence: No physical presence required. The application can be completed remotely, with no mandatory visit before or after citizenship is granted.
Dual citizenship: Permitted — though applicants already holding three or more nationalities are currently ineligible (see 'Updates' tab)
Best for: Budget-conscious investors seeking one of the world’s lowest-cost CBI programmes, fast processing, no physical presence, family inclusion and CPLP strategic value.

Key benefits

One of the world’s lowest-cost CBI programmes - USD 90,000 single applicant
Family of up to 4 from USD 95,000
Processing typically around 2 months
Fully remote - no residency or travel requirement
Citizenship for life and inheritable
Dual citizenship permitted
National Transformation Fund supports energy, healthcare, education and infrastructure
CPLP membership provides strategic links with Portugal, Brazil and other Lusophone countries

Limitations / notes

Very new programme - launched in 2025
Limited international track record
No Schengen, UK or US visa-free access
Passport mobility below established Caribbean CBI programmes
Applications from persons holding 3 or more foreign nationalities currently suspended
Regulatory framework is still evolving

Passport strength

Mobility score

4/10

Visa-free

60 destinations

Tier

Emerging (<90)

Schengen access; UK: No; USA: Visa required; 74 visa-free destinations

Data assurance

Country verification

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Country profile

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São Tomé & Príncipe

Country profile is represented from workbook-derived programme and mobility rows.

Checked 2026-06-10