Immigration services in São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe citizenship by contribution
Immigration routes: São Tomé and Príncipe
3 routes to move to São Tomé and Príncipe: grounds, requirements, documents and timelines. Each route carries a link to the official source and the date we checked it. The terms change several times a year, so we check the requirements for your case on a free consultation.
Standard work residence permit
Citizenship by marriage (Aquisição de nacionalidade por casamento)
Naturalisation (Aquisição de nacionalidade por naturalização)
Citizenship
The application is filed with the civil registry office (Conservatória do Registo Civil). The required length of residence is not stated on the DGRN website.
Financial requirement
A fee of 4,500.00 dobras under the ordinary procedure and 5,850.00 dobras under the urgent procedure. Payment to BISTP account 1294068.
Documents
Birth certificate; certificate of residence (atestado de residência); criminal-record certificates from two countries; a statement from the Attorney General's Office; a declaration of service and a service certificate; a certificate from the emigration and border service; a copy of the passport or resident card; the application form.
Timelines and rights
Review time
15 days under the ordinary procedure, 3 days under the urgent procedure.
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