São Tomé and Príncipe vs St Kitts and Nevis
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 90,000 | From USD 250,000 |
Time and residence
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | 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' | Within 120-180 days of acknowledgment from the Unit of submission of a citizenship application, the Unit will advise whether an application is approved-in-principle, denied, or delayed for cause and still being processed. |
| Residence rule | None, before or after | None in force as of Oct 2026; a physical residence / genuine-link requirement has been announced but its commencement awaits ECCIRA becoming operational and an agreed effective date |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | Children up to 30 years old | Children under 18; children 18-29 who are unmarried and substantially supported by the main applicant or spouse; children 18+ physically or mentally challenged |
| Parents | Parents and grandparents aged 55 and above | Parents of the main applicant or spouse aged 55+, living with and fully supported by the main applicant |
Who can apply
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality restrictions | No nationality named as barred on the official page | Barred: Russia, Belarus, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea |
Travel (official visa lists only)
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Schengen area | Visa needed (Annex I) | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) |
| United Kingdom | Visa needed (visa national) | No visa; travel authorisation (ETA) needed |
Sources and last checked
- São Tomé and Príncipe CIU (cip.gov.st) — Donation to the National Transformation Fund, checked 4 October 2026
- St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024), 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
- St Kitts and Nevis CIU — Sustainable Island State Contribution page, checked 4 October 2026
- CIU press release, 30 Sep 2026 (Outbound Investment Summit, New York), checked 4 October 2026
- São Tomé and Príncipe CIU (cip.gov.st) — Become a Citizen, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (SRO No. 1 of 2026, gazetted 16 Jan 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 43 of 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment Program (official CIU site), Eligibility & Criteria, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of St Kitts and Nevis — 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