Dominica vs São Tomé and Príncipe
Starting price, timing, residence, family, restrictions and travel, side by side from each government's published rules.
Information checked 4 October 2026
Price
| Row |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| From (government minimum) | From USD 200,000 | From USD 90,000 |
Time and residence
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | approximately three to six months | cip.gov.st publishes conflicting figures; all are quoted and none is picked: (1) FAQ: about 2 months to approval, then about 3-4 months from approval to passport; (2) About page: '5-6 Months'; (3) About the Program page: '2-3 Months'; (4) Investment Structure page: approvals 'in as little as two months' |
| Residence rule | None under the current Regulations/CBIU guidance; a 30-days-in-first-5-years presence requirement was announced in the 2026/27 Budget Address (4 Aug 2026) but no implementing instrument or start date was found | None, before or after |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | Children under 18; children 18-30 in higher education and fully supported; unmarried daughters under 25 living with and fully supported; children 18+ physically or mentally challenged and fully supported | Children up to 30 years old |
| Parents | Parents or grandparents of main applicant or spouse, aged over 65 and substantially supported | Parents and grandparents aged 55 and above |
Who can apply
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality restrictions | Barred: Russia, Belarus, Iraq, Yemen Refused unless conditions are met: Iran, North Korea, Sudan | No nationality named as barred on the official page |
Travel (official visa lists only)
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Schengen area | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) | Visa needed (Annex I) |
| United Kingdom | Visa needed (visa national) | Visa needed (visa national) |
Sources and last checked
- Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Regulations, 2024 (S.R.O. No. 8 of 2024, gazetted 28 June 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- São Tomé and Príncipe CIU (cip.gov.st) — Donation to the National Transformation Fund, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Dominica — 'A Timeline of the Dominica Citizenship Application Process' (3 Sep 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- São Tomé and Príncipe CIU (cip.gov.st) — FAQ, About, About the Program and Investment Structure pages, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Dominica — FAQs page, checked 4 October 2026
- São Tomé and Príncipe CIU (cip.gov.st) — Become a Citizen, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Dominica — Banned nationalities, checked 4 October 2026
- São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment Program (official CIU site), Eligibility & Criteria, checked 4 October 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated text 02018R1806-20251230 (EUR-Lex / Publications Office), latest consolidated version as of 2026-10-04, checked 4 October 2026
- GOV.UK, Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Visa national list (page updated 3 August 2026), checked 4 October 2026