Program Comparisons
How São Tomé CBI compares to the world's other citizenship programs.
Independent side-by-side comparisons across cost, processing time, residency requirements, visa-free reach, tax and family inclusion. Updated for 2026 program rules.
Direct CBI
São Tomé vs Vanuatu
Two of the lowest-priced CBI programs in the world, head to head. How São Tomé and Vanuatu compare on cost, timeline, mobility, tax and the CPLP advantage.
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Direct CBI
São Tomé vs St Kitts & Nevis
Speed and price vs the world's oldest CBI program. How São Tomé and St Kitts compare on cost, timeline, family inclusion and visa-free travel.
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Direct CBI
São Tomé vs Dominica
São Tomé vs Dominica — two affordable direct-CBI programs compared on cost, speed, mobility and onward pathway.
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Direct CBI
São Tomé vs Antigua & Barbuda
São Tomé vs Antigua & Barbuda — cost, family pricing, residency requirement, visa-free reach and process speed compared.
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Direct CBI
São Tomé vs Grenada
São Tomé vs Grenada — comparing the only CBI with US E-2 treaty access against the lowest-cost direct CBI in the world.
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Hybrid
São Tomé vs Malta
São Tomé direct CBI vs Malta's MEIN — value and speed against full EU citizenship through residency.
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Residency → Citizenship
São Tomé vs Portugal
São Tomé CBI vs Portugal's Golden Visa — direct citizenship today versus the EU residency route to citizenship in five years.
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