The Program
There is one qualifying route into the São Tomé & Príncipe programme: a National Development Contribution. It grants full citizenship, for life, and it passes to your descendants. Everything below is what we set out for a client at the first meeting.
The São Tomé & Príncipe Citizenship by Investment Programme offers one qualifying route: the National Development Contribution (NDC) from US$90,000. It grants full citizenship for life, processed entirely remotely in approximately 8 weeks from formal submission of a complete application to government decision. Open to applicants of all nationalities except the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. No residency requirement, no travel obligation.
The Qualifying Route
A direct, non-refundable contribution to the National Transformation Fund — supporting renewable energy, healthcare, and education across the archipelago.
Pricing
All figures in US dollars
| Application | NDC | Submission | Processing | Minor Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single Applicant Main applicant only | $90,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $750 | $100,750 |
Couple Applicant & spouse / partner | $95,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $106,500 |
Family of Three Couple & one dependent | $95,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $2,250 | $107,250 |
Family of Four Couple & two dependents | $95,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $3,000 | $108,000 |
Family of Five Couple & three dependents | $100,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $3,750 | $118,750 |
Family of Four + Parent Couple, two dependents & one parent (55+) | $100,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $3,750 | $118,750 |
Each additional dependant | +$5,000 | — | $5,000 | +$750 | — |
Family Inclusion
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Editorial note: Fees are set by the Government of São Tomé & Príncipe and may be revised by decree. Figures on this page are drawn from a single source of record and are applied identically across the site. This page is information, not legal or tax advice.
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