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Featured · June 2026
From São Tomé to Portugal: The CPLP Pathway After the 2026 Nationality Law
Portugal's Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 doubled the citizenship timeline to 10 years for most foreign residents, but preserved a 7-year route for CPLP nationals. The honest pathway from an STP application to Portuguese citizenship.
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June 2026 · 9 min read
The Caribbean CBI Reset of 2026: What ECCIRA Means — and Why São Tomé and Príncipe Stands Apart
Caribbean CBI is being restructured under the new ECCIRA framework — 30-day residency, biometrics, interviews, shorter passports. Here is what is changing, and how São Tomé and Príncipe compares.
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May 2026 · 8 min read
São Tomé and Príncipe Becomes the World's First Blockchain-Enabled Citizenship by Investment Program
A historic development that raises the bar for transparency, security, and speed in investment migration — and what sophisticated investors need to know before acting on it.
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Apr 2026 · 4 min read
São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment: The World's Newest Program Is Already Making Its Mark
Eight months on from launch, there is real data, real passports in real hands, and real momentum. Here is where the world's most affordable legitimate CBI program stands today.
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Jan 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Understanding the STP CBI Program
Once known as a quiet island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, São Tomé now features in policy discussions on energy transition, regional diplomacy, sustainable development, and international mobility.
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Dec 16, 2025 · 2 min read
São Tomé and Príncipe Reaffirms Commitment to a Strong, Compliant Citizenship Program
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the country's citizenship framework — a transparent, internationally aligned option for global investors.
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Nov 17, 2025 · 2 min read
São Tomé & Príncipe Citizenship and the CPLP Route to Portugal
What CPLP membership does and does not provide: facilitated visa and residency procedures in Portugal, and the limits of those arrangements.
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Oct 20, 2025 · 2 min read
The São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment Programme: Structure and Costs
Established under Decree-Law No. 07/2025 and open to applicants since September 2025. The investment routes, fees, timeline and application requirements.
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