São Tomé citizenship at a glance
一页看懂圣多美投资入籍
WHAT YOU OBTAIN 取得什么
Full citizenship, and a passport
完整公民身份与护照
Citizenship equal to citizenship by birth. Each approved applicant receives a certificate of registration, a national ID and a passport.
与出生取得的公民身份同等。获批的每位申请人取得公民登记证书、国民身份证与护照。
WHO IT SUITS 适合哪些家庭
Nationality first, residence next
先取得国籍，再安排居留
For families who obtain nationality first and residence later: the passport provides the nationality, the residence permit the place in the EU.
适合先取得国籍、日后再办居留的家庭：护照负责国籍，居留负责在欧盟的位置。
BASIC OUTLAY 基本投入
From US$90,000
9万美元起
One contribution to the National Transformation Fund: US$90,000 for one applicant, US$95,000 for a family of up to four.
向国家转型基金一次性捐款：单人9万美元，四人以内家庭9.5万美元。
FAMILY 家属范围
Spouse, children and elders
配偶、子女与长辈
A spouse or de facto partner, children up to 30, and parents or grandparents from 55 can join the same application.
配偶或事实伴侣、30岁及以下子女、55岁及以上父母或祖父母，可纳入同一份申请。
PRESENCE AND RESIDENCE 到场与居住
No residence requirement
无居住要求
No stay or relocation is needed during or after the application.
申请期间及入籍之后均无须居住或迁居。
MAIN STAGES 办理阶段
Five stages, one agent
五个阶段，由授权代理办理
Preparation, submission, due diligence, approval and contribution, citizenship and passport. Approval typically takes about two months.
准备、递交、尽职调查、批准与捐款、入籍与护照。通常约两个月取得批准。
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE 家庭选择圣多美的理由
A cost-effective base
相对划算的底层身份
As a base citizenship on which to build EU permanent residence or residence in another major country, this passport is cost-effective.
若先取得底层身份，再搭建欧盟永居或其他大国居留，这本护照相对划算。
One contribution, nothing to maintain
一次性捐款，其后无须维护
A single contribution to the national fund. There is no property to select or manage, and no continuing investment afterwards.
向国家基金一次性捐款，无须挑选或管理房产，其后也无持续投资要求。
Dual citizenship, passed on
双重国籍，世代传承
São Tomé and Príncipe requires no renunciation, and citizenship passes to future generations. The passport opens 70 visa-free destinations.
圣多美不要求放弃原有国籍，公民身份可传给后代。护照可免签前往70个国家和地区。
Who can be included
哪些家属可以随同
| Family member家庭成员 | Condition条件 | Contribution捐款 | Citizenship and passport入籍与护照 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main applicant主申请人 | 18 or over; valid passport; clean criminal record; lawful funds; due diligence passed年满18岁；持有效护照；无犯罪记录；资金合法；通过尽职调查 | US$90,000 alone; US$95,000 for a family of up to four单人9万美元；四人以内家庭9.5万美元 | After approval in principle and the contribution获原则性批准并缴纳捐款后办理 |
| Spouse or de facto partner配偶或事实伴侣 | Marriage or partnership evidence婚姻或伴侣关系证明 | In the family amount计入家庭金额 | With the main applicant与主申请人同时办理 |
| Child under 18未满18岁子女 | Birth and relationship evidence出生及亲属关系证明 | In the family amount; from the fifth person +US$5,000 each计入家庭金额；自第五人起每人加5,000美元 | With the main applicant与主申请人同时办理 |
| Child aged 18 to 3018至30岁子女 | Qualifying conditions confirmed for each person资格条件逐位确认 | In the family amount, on the same basis同样计入家庭金额 | Once the new law takes effect新法生效后办理 |
| Parent or grandparent aged 55 or over55岁及以上父母、祖父母 | Financially dependent, not in work or retired受赡养、未就业或已退休 | In the family amount, on the same basis同样计入家庭金额 | Once the new law takes effect新法生效后办理 |
| Family member added later日后新增的家属 | Spouse, dependant or newborn, added after approval in principle原则性批准后新增的配偶、其他家属或新生儿 | Inclusion fee US$500 to US$10,000; see page 03新增费用500至1万美元，见第03页 | After their own review经审查后另行办理 |
KEY FIGURES 关键数字
As at 1 October 2026, applications for adult children aged 18 to 30 and for parents or grandparents aged 55 or over are accepted, reviewed and approved; their naturalisation and passports are suspended until the new law takes effect.
截至2026年10月1日，18至30岁成年子女与55岁及以上父母、祖父母的申请照常受理、审查与批准；其入籍与护照签发暂停，待新法生效后办理。
The family budget
家庭预算
It supports renewable energy, education and infrastructure.
捐款投入可再生能源、教育与基础设施。
FOUR HOUSEHOLDS 四个家庭的预算
Published amounts. Family of four: main applicant, spouse and two children under 18; family of six: four children under 18.以上为已公布的项目金额。四口之家：主申请人、配偶及两名未满18岁子女；六口之家：四名未满18岁子女。
ONE-TIME APPLICATION COSTS 一次性申请成本
AFTER CITIZENSHIP 入籍之后
FAMILY ADDED LATER 日后新增家属
QUOTED CASE BY CASE 个案报价项目
Process and payment schedule
办理流程与付款安排
No stay or relocation is needed. One authorised agent coordinates every stage.
无须居住或迁居，由一家授权代理统筹办理。
| Stage阶段 | You prepare您要准备 | Handled by办理方 | Payment该阶段付款 | You obtain完成后取得 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01Engage and prepare委托与准备Payment付款 | Choose an authorised agent; settle the family list; gather identity, civil status, police and financial records, translated and certified as required.选定授权代理；确定家属名单；备齐身份、民事登记、无犯罪记录及财务文件，按要求翻译认证。 | You and the agent您与代理 | Quoted个案报价 | A complete file完整的申请材料 |
| 02Submission递交Payment付款 | The agent finalises the application and submits it to the Citizenship by Investment Unit.由代理定稿，并向投资入籍主管部门（CIU）递交。 | The agent代理 | Submission fee, US$5,000 per application申请费，每份申请5,000美元 | Application under review申请进入审查 |
| 03Due diligence尽职调查 | Answer questions and supply further documents through the agent.经代理答复问询、补充文件。 | The Unit主管部门 | — | Approval in principle原则性批准 |
| 04Approval and contribution批准与捐款Payment付款 | Follow the approved payment instruction.按核准的付款指示办理。 | You您本人 | Fund contribution and remaining fees基金捐款及其余费用 | Proof of payment付款证明 |
| 05Citizenship and passport入籍与护照 | Delivery details for each applicant.每位申请人的证件交付信息。 | Government政府签发 | — | Certificate of registration, national ID and passport公民登记证书、国民身份证与护照 |
The passport typically follows three to four months after approval, delivered to each applicant by the agent.
护照通常在批准后三至四个月签发，由代理交付每位申请人。
The documents to prepare
需要准备的文件
Prepare original evidence early and work from the agent's current checklist. Confirm translation and certification requirements before ordering documents.
及早按代理的最新清单备齐原始证明。申办文件前，先确认翻译与认证要求。
Personal and family records
个人与家庭文件
- Valid passport and national ID有效护照与身份证
- Birth certificate出生证明
- Marriage and other civil status records婚姻及其他民事登记文件
- Police certificates无犯罪记录证明
- Photographs, proof of address照片与住址证明
- Relationship and dependency evidence for each family member各家属的亲属关系及经济依赖证明
Wealth and source of funds
财富与资金来源
- Recent bank statements近期银行对账单
- Source of the contribution本次捐款的资金来源
- Business income or employment records经营或工作收入证明
- Asset sale or inheritance records资产出售或继承文件
- Professional and business background职业与经营背景说明
- Sponsored application: the sponsor's documents由他人出资的申请：出资人文件
Disclosure and records
披露与留存
- Current and earlier nationalities现有及曾持国籍
- Residence history居住经历
- Past visa and citizenship decisions过往签证及入籍申请结果
- Material legal matters重大法律事项
- A short explanation wherever two records differ文件之间如有出入，附简要说明
- An indexed copy of the full submission全套递交文件，附索引留存
Identity, civil records and financial evidence that tell the same story move through review with fewer questions. The indexed copy serves later passport and civil-record matters.
身份、民事登记与财务证明相互吻合，可减少审查中的问询。附索引的留存文件，日后办理护照及民事登记时即可使用。
What citizenship gives you
取得公民身份后可以做什么
THE CITIZENSHIP IN BRIEF 公民身份概览
Each citizen receives每位公民取得
- 公民登记证书 Certificate of registration
- 国民身份证 National ID
- 护照 Passport
The contribution捐款金额
- 单人申请 One applicantUS$90k
- 四人以内家庭 Family of up to fourUS$95k
- 每增加一人 Each further member+US$5k
Family in one application同一份申请的家属
- 配偶或事实伴侣 Spouse, de facto partner
- 子女 Children0–30
- 父母 Parents55+
- 祖父母 Grandparents55+
BASE CITIZENSHIP 底层身份
A cost-effective base citizenship
相对划算的底层身份
A base citizenship on which to build EU permanent residence or residence in another major country: the passport provides the nationality, the residence permit the place in the EU.
若先取得底层身份，再搭建欧盟永居或其他大国居留，这本护照相对划算：护照负责国籍，居留负责在欧盟的位置。
NATIONALITY 国籍
Dual citizenship, passed on
双重国籍，世代传承
São Tomé and Príncipe requires no renunciation of your existing nationality, and citizenship passes to future generations under national law.
圣多美和普林西比不要求放弃原有国籍；公民身份可依该国法律传给后代。
IN SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE 在圣多美和普林西比
The same rights as a citizen by birth
与出生公民享有同等权利
Citizenship through the programme carries the same rights and privileges as citizenship by birth. No stay is required to obtain it or to keep it.
经本项目取得的公民身份，与出生取得者享有同等权利；取得及保有公民身份均无须居住。
FAMILY 家庭
One application for the family
全家纳入同一份申请
A spouse or de facto partner, children and elders can be included. A newborn, a spouse or a further dependant can be added later after their own review.
配偶或事实伴侣、子女与长辈均可纳入。新生儿、配偶或其他家属，日后经审查可另行加入。
Your path to citizenship
如何取得公民身份
Approval in principle, then the contribution, then the citizenship documents and passport.
先获原则性批准，再缴纳捐款，其后取得公民身份文件与护照。
- Approval in principle原则性批准Typically in about two months通常约两个月
- Contribution paid缴纳捐款Payment付款To the National Transformation Fund缴入国家转型基金
- Citizenship granted授予公民身份Certificate of registration issued签发公民登记证书
- National ID and passport国民身份证与护照Typically three to four months after approval批准后通常三至四个月
- Future generations传给后代Citizenship passes on under national law依该国法律世代传承
A direct citizenship programme
直接申请公民身份
Applicants apply for citizenship through a qualifying contribution. After eligibility review, due diligence and approval in principle, the contribution and fees are paid. Citizenship follows directly, with no residence period first.
申请人按规定捐款申请公民身份：通过资格审核与尽职调查、获原则性批准后，缴纳捐款与相关费用，即可入籍，无须先居留数年。
Citizenship and identity documents
入籍与身份证件
Once the contribution is complete, the Government grants citizenship and issues the certificate of registration, the national ID and the passport. The agent coordinates delivery to each applicant.
捐款缴清后，政府授予公民身份，签发公民登记证书、国民身份证与护照，由代理协调交付每位申请人。
After citizenship
入籍之后
Keep each family member's documents and renewal dates in order. A newborn, a spouse or a further dependant can be added after their own review, and citizenship passes to future generations.
妥善保管每位家庭成员的文件与换证日期。新生儿、配偶或其他家属经审查后可另行加入；公民身份可传给后代。
Speak with your adviser
联系您的项目顾问
Request a current eligibility check, especially for adult dependants, then a written itemised quotation.
先核查现行资格，尤其是成年家属，再索取逐项书面报价。
Compare your family options →比较我的家庭方案 →
HOW WE WORK 合作方式
Assessment
初步评估
We review your family, aims and eligibility, and say plainly whether the programme fits.
了解家庭成员、目标与资格，直接说明项目是否适用。
Written proposal
书面方案
You receive an itemised quotation, a document list and a timetable in writing.
以书面提供逐项报价、材料清单与时间表。
Engagement and filing
签约与递件
Once engaged, we prepare the file, submit it and follow it through to the decision.
签约后准备材料、递交申请，并跟进至审批结果。
WeChat 微信BRANDS AND ROLES 品牌与分工
Identity planning and second-citizenship advisory身份规划与第二国籍顾问
