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São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment

Citizenship

Egypt Citizenship by Investment

Status

Program status

São Tomé and Príncipe: Operational
Egypt: Operational

Passport strength

Destinations without a visa in advance

São Tomé and Príncipe: 59
Egypt: 49

Investment

Minimum investment per route

São Tomé and Príncipe: Donation (single applicant): USD 90,000 (≈ €81k · £68k); Donation (family of two to four): USD 95,000 (≈ €86k · £72k)Show full wordingShow less
Egypt: Non-refundable treasury payment: USD 250,000 (≈ €226k · £189k); Property: USD 300,000 (≈ €271k · £227k); Business investment plus treasury payment: USD 450,000 (≈ €407k · £340k); Deposit held three years: USD 500,000 (≈ €452k · £378k)Show full wordingShow less

Costs

Government fees

São Tomé and Príncipe: Submission fee (per application): USD 5,000 (≈ €4,520 · £3,780)Show full wordingShow less
Egypt: USD 10,000 application fee, paid by bank transfer from abroad and not refunded.Show full wordingShow less

Family

Family eligibility

São Tomé and Príncipe: Information pending verification
Egypt: Spouse, Children · conditions apply
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All spouses and children must be declared in the application with supporting documents.

Obligations

Residence requirements

São Tomé and Príncipe: Information pending verification
Egypt: No specific residence requirement; the investment must be kept for a set period.Show full wordingShow less

Processing time

São Tomé and Príncipe: About six weeks, as reported at launch.
Egypt: Initial decision three to six months after a complete file; six months' temporary residence to complete the investment; final decision within three months; passport about six to twelve months overall.Show full wordingShow less

Route to citizenship

São Tomé and Príncipe: Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.Show full wordingShow less
Egypt: Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.Show full wordingShow less

Program comparison
Criteria	Citizenship São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment	Citizenship Egypt Egypt Citizenship by Investment	Citizenship St. Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment
Status
Program status	Operational	Operational	Operational
Passport strength
Destinations without a visa in advance	59	49	157
Investment
Minimum investment per route	Donation (single applicant): USD 90,000 (≈ €81k · £68k); Donation (family of two to four): USD 95,000 (≈ €86k · £72k)	Non-refundable treasury payment: USD 250,000 (≈ €226k · £189k); Property: USD 300,000 (≈ €271k · £227k); Business investment plus treasury payment: USD 450,000 (≈ €407k · £340k); Deposit held three years: USD 500,000 (≈ €452k · £378k)	Sustainable Island State Contribution: USD 250,000 (≈ €226k · £189k); Public Benefit Option: USD 250,000 (≈ €226k · £189k); Approved real estate (from): USD 325,000 (≈ €294k · £246k); Private home: USD 600,000 (≈ €543k · £454k)
Costs
Government fees	Submission fee (per application): USD 5,000 (≈ €4,520 · £3,780)	USD 10,000 application fee, paid by bank transfer from abroad and not refunded.	Post-approval fees apply on the Public Benefit and real estate routes; those for the contribution route are not itemised officially. Due diligence USD 10,000 for the main applicant and USD 7,500 per dependant aged 16+. Full wordingHide full wording Post-approval application fees on the Public Benefit and real estate routes: main applicant USD 25,000 (real estate routes); spouse USD 15,000; each dependant under 18 USD 10,000; each dependant aged 18+ USD 15,000. Processing fees for the Sustainable Island State Contribution route are not itemised.
Family
Family eligibility	Information pending verification	Spouse, Children · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording All spouses and children must be declared in the application with supporting documents.	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse; children under 18; children aged 18–30 in recognised full-time education and fully supported by the main applicant; children aged 18+ with a physical or mental disability; parents of the applicant or spouse aged 55+ who live with and are fully supported by the main applicant. There is no limit on the number of dependants.
Obligations
Residence requirements	Information pending verification	No specific residence requirement; the investment must be kept for a set period.	No minimum stay on the official FAQ, but a reported genuine-link requirement with physical presence is being described by the Unit: to be confirmed. Full wordingHide full wording No minimum stay required. Reported: the Citizenship by Investment Unit has described a mandatory genuine-link requirement including structured physical presence and residency, while its FAQ still says there are no mandatory residency requirements to keep citizenship.
Processing time	About six weeks, as reported at launch.	Initial decision three to six months after a complete file; six months' temporary residence to complete the investment; final decision within three months; passport about six to twelve months overall.	About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Unit's acknowledgment, plus preparation. Interview for the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may be interviewed. Full wordingHide full wording About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Citizenship Unit's acknowledgment of the application, plus document preparation. A mandatory interview applies to the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may also be interviewed.
Route to citizenship	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.

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