Citizenship by Investment
São Tomé & Príncipe.
A New Frontier of Mobility.
Direct second citizenship in the Gulf of Guinea — from USD 90,000, processed remotely in about two months, for you and your family.
An Island Nation. A New Frontier of Mobility.
A tropical two-island nation in the Gulf of Guinea — and one of the newest, most accessible citizenship-by-investment programs available today.
90+ Visa-Free Destinations
Travel without a visa, on arrival or with an e-Visa — including Singapore, Hong Kong and South Africa.
Inclusive Family Policy
Include your spouse, unmarried children up to 30, and parents or grandparents aged 55 and above.
Remote-First Application
Apply, qualify and receive citizenship without ever setting foot on the islands.
Dual Citizenship
Keep your existing nationality — São Tomé and Príncipe fully permits dual citizenship.
Passed to Future Generations
Citizenship is inheritable. Once you become a national, your descendants do too.
Private by Design
Names of citizens acquired through the program are not published. Your decision stays your own.
Your Entire Journey, In One Panel
From eligibility to passport issuance, the Bayat Group panel keeps every document, decision and milestone in one place — guided by Pathinnova AI and reviewed by our legal team.
One Contribution. Sized to Your Family.
Qualification requires a non-refundable contribution to the National Transformation Fund. The amount depends on the number of dependents included in your application.
Non-binding estimate
Select the clause that describes your household. The contribution is a single payment to the National Transformation Fund.
Registration fee shown at its base of USD 5,000 — it increases with the number of applicants. Figures are indicative, non-binding, and confirmed during due diligence. Contributions fund renewable energy, education, infrastructure and eco-tourism across the islands.
Five Steps to a Second Passport
Select a step to see what happens — and what Bayat Group handles for you.
Internal Due Diligence and Qualification Assessment
Bayat Group's team of qualified lawyers and experts conducts a comprehensive internal due diligence process for São Tomé & Príncipe CBI applicants. This includes background security screening, preparation of KYC (Know Your Client) documentation, and a thorough qualification assessment to ensure the application meets all program requirements.
Talk It Through. Then Begin.
Our concierge answers your São Tomé questions in minutes — and when you are ready, it opens your application right where the conversation ends.
Sending opens your secure Bayat Group account, where an advisor picks the thread up.
Assessed against your own circumstances, in about five minutes.
- It asks about your circumstances, not your paperwork
- It names the trade-offs before you commit to a route
- It ends with the programs you actually qualify for
A scripted example. Your own assessment is private, and takes about five minutes.
Assessment
An adviser that reads your circumstances, then the rulebook.
40+ official programs, each with its own arithmetic. The assessment maps those rules to your situation in a short conversation and tells you where you actually stand.
- It asks about you, not about paperworkWhere your family is going, what your work needs, what you would not give up. Navigating the rules is our business, not your burden.
- Clear, unbiased reasoningWhen options pull in different directions, it calls out the compromise, detailing what each path costs you before you decide.
- A shortlist tailored to youNo generic marketing. Just the programs your profile actually unlocks, with realistic timelines and capital commitments.
Step one of three
Where should we send your code?
One address, one five-digit code. No password to invent, and nothing sent to you that you did not ask for.
Step two of three
Check your email
We sent a 5-digit code to . It expires shortly, so it is worth doing now.
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