São Tomé & Príncipe

Citizenship By Investment

Program Overview

Situated in the heart of the Gulf of Guinea, São Tomé & Príncipe is a beautiful island paradise off the western coast of Central Africa. Famous for its abundant rainforests, untouched beaches, and rich biodiversity (including the rare São Tomé fiscal), this tropical two-island nation offers an idyllic and peaceful lifestyle surrounded by nature in its purest form.

With a growing reputation for sustainable development, São Tomé & Príncipe is now part of the global citizenship by investment industry with its citizenship by investment program.

Designed to invite forward-thinking & eco conscious investors, the program provides the opportunity to obtain São Tomé & Príncipe citizenship by contributing to the country’s National Transformation Fund, which focusses on sustainable growth and social advancement initiatives.

Investors will participate in key national infrastructure projects, including:

  • Renewable Energy Initiatives
  • Eco-Tourism Development
  • Education and Infrastructure

 

The program aligns with São Tomé & Príncipe’s commitment to environmental preservation, social progress and economic self-sufficiency, meaning investors not only gain a second citizenship, but also make a meaningful and impactful contribution to the islands of São Tomé & Príncipe.

Program Investment Option

Citizenship may be obtained by making a qualifying investment into the National Transformation Fund. Upon payment of the non-refundable submission fee of USD 5,000, the application for Citizenship by Investment will be formally submitted through an authorized Marketing Agent on behalf of the applicant. 

The investment thresholds are as follows:

USD 90,000
for a single applicant

USD 95,000
for a family of two to four

USD 5,000
for each additional dependent

Program Features

Benefits

Full Citizenship

Applicants obtain citizenship and all the rights of a São Toméan national.

Full Citizenship

Applicants obtain citizenship and all the rights of a São Toméan national.

Required Documents

The documentation process is straightforward and streamlined.

Visa-Free Travel Over 150 Countries
No Visit or Residency Requirements

Applicants do not need to visit or reside in São Tomé and Príncipe to obtain or maintain their citizenship.

Visa-Free Travel Over 150 Countries
No Visit or Residency Requirements

Applicants do not need to visit or reside in São Tomé and Príncipe to obtain or maintain their citizenship.

Inclusive Family Policy

Extend citizenship to your spouse, unmarried children under 30, and parents above 55 years old.

Affordable Lifestyle

Enjoy a relaxed island pace of life with low living costs.

Kevin Hosam​

Founder and Chairman

A local citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, Kevin Hosam has been a CBI practitioner for 8 years. In 2015 he founded Exclusive Concierge (Antigua Barbuda), the predecessor of EC Holdings, and became a licensed agent and an authorized representative of the Citizenship By Investment Unit in Antigua & Barbuda. He is also a licensed marketing agent in neighboring St. Kitts and Nevis and in St. Lucia. Kevin brings a vast amount of experience in the Caribbean real estate market, having successfully developed several real estate projects. He is an active entrepreneur providing transportation tours to tourist in Antigua and an avid collector and seller of visual art works from Asia. Kevin graduated George Brown College in Toronto, Canada, and now resides in Antigua.