Citizenship of Sao Tome and Principe: Advantages and Application Process

22.10.2025

• What are the advantages of a Sao Tome and Principe passport?
• Citizenship Processing Time
• Cost of Acquiring Citizenship of Sao Tome and Principe
• Stages of Obtaining Citizenship
• How can REVERA help?
• Write to our lawyer to find out the details.

What are the advantages of a Sao Tome and Principe passport?

1. Visa-free entry to 71 countries worldwide (but not to the United Kingdom or the Schengen Countries);
2. Eligibility to obtain residence permits and permanent residency in European states (e.g., the Greece Golden Visa);
3. No taxes on worldwide income;
4. No additional tax liabilities arise.

Citizenship Processing Time

• From 2 to 3 months.

Cost of Acquiring Citizenship of Sao Tome and Principe

• The minimum cost for obtaining citizenship of Sao Tome and Principe is 115,750 USD.
• Donation to the National Fund: from 90,000 USD (varies depending on the number of family members included in the application).
• Agent fees, as well as expenses for translations, document preparation, and courier delivery are paid separately.

Stages of Obtaining Citizenship

1. Stage 1. Document Collection by Applicants. The following documents must be gathered:
   • Certified copies of all valid passports;
   • Birth certificate (for all family members);
   • CV (for the main applicant and spouse);
   • Employer's letter;
   • Valid driving licence: colour copy (for all family members);
   • Certified copies of higher or secondary education diplomas (for all family members);
   • Marriage certificate, certificate of name change;
   • Certificates of No Criminal Record from the country of birth, residence, and citizenship (if different), for any country where the applicant or family member have resided for at least 1 year within the last 10 years (for all family members over 16 years old);
   • Medical form, certified by a doctor (for all family members).
   • Passport-size photographs (8 pieces) (for all family members);
   • Bank statement from an internationally recognised bank for the last 6 months (main applicant);
   • Reference letter from an internationally recognised bank (main applicant);
   • Proof of address (utility bill for the current address) (main applicant).
2. Stage 2. Signing an agreement with an agency accredited by the Government of Sao Tome and Principe.
3. Stage 3. Submission of the full document sets for consideration. Conducting of Due Diligence by the Sao Tome and Principe Investment Unit (CBIU). Issuance of approval.
4. Stage 4. Payment of the contribution.
5. Stage 5. Applicants receive passports and certificates of citizenship.

How can REVERA help?

• Preparation and collection of the necessary documents.
• Submission of the application through the programme's official representative.
• Process oversight at every stage.

You can contact our Private Clients sub-practice specialists — Yaroslavna Zadesenaya and Aleksei Molchanov.

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