São Tomé and Príncipe citizenship

No. It is the basic contribution for one applicant. Government fees, documents and services are additional.

The indicative period after approval is approximately 3–4 months to a passport. The initial review before approval typically takes around two months. These are estimates, not a guarantee: additional checks and document processing may take longer. Application approval, citizenship documentation and receiving a passport are separate stages.

Contact us for application status updates and supporting documents. We submit your application as a licensed programme agent and receive the outcome from the government authority. We clarify which stage has been completed and what remains, and share the available written confirmations with you. A decision on the application does not mean the passport has already been issued.

Relocation and permanent residence on the islands are not required. Before submission, we clarify identity verification, any personal attendance needed for individual formalities and the document collection arrangements. Once citizenship documentation is completed and the passport is issued, we deliver it to you. The absence of a residence requirement does not by itself mean that every step can be completed remotely.

This situation must be checked before submission. If someone else pays the costs, the acceptability of sponsorship, the source of funds and the documents required from each party must be confirmed. Sponsorship does not remove the applicant’s own due diligence checks. If you do not have an employment letter or a bank reference in your own name, we first clarify what evidence may be accepted; approval cannot be promised without that review.

Each country sets its own entry rules: a visa, electronic authorisation or other documents may be required. For example, holders of an ordinary São Tomé and Príncipe passport need a visa for a short Schengen visit unless another exemption applies. A second citizenship does not guarantee a visa or admission at the border. We check the destinations important to you before you choose the programme, and current requirements must be checked again before travel.

Check spouse and dependant eligibility, age requirements and evidence of dependency before applying. Adult family members may face additional restrictions. Family update: on 21 September 2026, the consulate reported a hold on document issuance for some adult children and older dependants pending legal changes. Check applicability before signing an agreement.

São Toméan citizenship does not automatically confer Portuguese residence or a right to work in Portugal. Entry and residence require their own assessment.

We submit your application as a licensed programme agent. The government authority conducts checks and decides the application.

The programme’s official website does not require physical residence or relocation during or after the application process. Individual requirements and document formalities are checked before submission.