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Exclusive Meeting in Moscow with the Leadership of the São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship Programme
Passportivity held a business breakfast with Alfredo Trindade, Chief Operating Officer of the São Tomé and Príncipe citizenship programme. He spoke about the nuances of obtaining a second passport and personally answered the guests’ questions.
Guests And Speakers
The speakers included the official representative of the São Tomé and Príncipe citizenship programme, as well as Passportivity’s experts:
- Alfredo Trindade, Chief Operating Officer of the São Tomé and Príncipe citizenship by investment programme;
- Elena Klimovskaya, Partnership Development Manager;
- Stepan Makarov, Lawyer in International Law.
Among the guests were investors interested in obtaining second citizenship and Passportivity’s partners. They were able to ask Alfredo Trindade their questions directly.
Highlights Of the Event
Key Discussion Topics
Alfredo Trindade explained how the idea of launching the investment programme in São Tomé and Príncipe came about and outlined its main competitive advantages compared with other countries.
The history of the São Tomé and Príncipe citizenship programme
The government of São Tomé and Príncipe launched its citizenship by investment programme in 2025 in order to attract foreign investment. Investors’ funds are directed towards the development of accessible healthcare and international tourism.
The government plans to improve the transport accessibility of the islands by expanding the airport and building a
Competitive advantages of São Tomé and Príncipe citizenship
The main advantages of obtaining second citizenship of São Tomé and Príncipe include:
- fully remote application process;
- fast processing of the application within up to 10 weeks;
- the ability to open accounts, hold savings and make international transfers through banks in São Tomé and Príncipe;
visa-free access to 71 countries, including Singapore and destinations in Southern Africa.
At present, citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe can obtain Portuguese citizenship through accelerated naturalisation, thanks to São Tomé and Príncipe’s membership in the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
Alfredo Trindade spoke as a professional presenter and shared truthful, exclusive information that had been unknown even to our lawyers.
Guests learned more about the programme terms and the country, asked questions and made useful contacts.
Elena Klimovskaya
Director of Partnership Development
Tax system and property market of São Tomé and Príncipe
Investors were told about the tax system of São Tomé and Príncipe. Tax residents pay tax on a progressive scale from 0 to 25%. If an investor does not live in the country, their income is not taxed.
The basic corporate tax rate is 25%. Certain sectors benefit from incentives and reduced rates. For example, in agriculture the tax rate is 10%.
The property market in São Tomé and Príncipe is small and illiquid. Almost all land belongs to the state and can be leased on a
The economy and partner countries
In 2024, the GDP of São Tomé and Príncipe amounted to about $822 million, while real economic growth was estimated at 1.1% following the energy crisis of 2023.
Among the partner countries, Alfredo named Portugal, which supplies food products and pharmaceuticals; China, which supplies machinery and equipment; and Angola, which supplies fuel and cement. São Tomé and Príncipe exports oil and cocoa products to Pakistan.
How to obtain a São Tomé and Príncipe passport by investment
São Tomé and Príncipe has one of the fastest and most affordable citizenship by investment programmes in the world. The cost is:
- $90,000 for a single applicant;
- $95,000 for a family of 2 to 4 people;
- an additional $5,000 for each applicant starting from the fifth.
The investor may include a wide range of close relatives in the application: spouse, children, parents, and grandparents over the age of 55. It is also possible to add relatives after the applicant has received approval from the citizenship department.
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Passportivity is a licensed agent of São Tomé and Príncipe. The company’s lawyers communicate directly with the programme department and stay informed about all the latest changes.
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