Application Process
Eight weeks. 4 Stages. Zero travel.
Four stages, handled remotely by the authorised agent. The question people usually ask first is who actually holds the file: it stays with us, not a marketplace or a referral chain, from the first consultation to the passport arriving.
The São Tomé & Príncipe citizenship application process takes approximately 8 weeks from formal submission to passport issuance. It involves 4 Stages: consultation, application preparation, government review, and passport delivery. The entire process is conducted remotely — no travel to São Tomé is ever required.
- Step 01
Week 0
Confidential Consultation
A free 30-minute call to assess your eligibility, family structure, and qualifying route. No obligation to proceed.
- Step 02
Weeks 1-2
Engagement and Application Preparation
We sign engagement documentation, collect KYC, and conduct an enhanced source-of-funds review aligned with international AML standards. Document collection, certification, and translation. Application file built and reviewed in lock-step with the relevant ministry.
- Step 03
Weeks 2-8
Submission and Government Review
Application formally submitted. Government decision typically issued within 6-8 Weeks of file lodgement.
- Step 04
Weeks 8-10
Investment, Approval & Passport
Qualifying contribution made. Citizenship granted. Certificate of Naturalisation and passport delivered to your nominated address.
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