🇸🇹 Sao Tome And Principe · General Residence
Certificado de Residência Temporária — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | STN 600,000 |
| Proof of savings | €8,163 |
| Minimum investment | €1,224 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 1+ years |
| Age range | 18–60 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf.
- Typical processing: ~30 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf · verified 2026-06-23
Proof of savings
https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf · verified 2026-06-23
Minimum investment
https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf · verified 2026-06-23
Job offer
https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf · verified 2026-06-23
Employer sponsor
https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf · verified 2026-06-23
Work experience
https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf · verified 2026-06-23
Age range
https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf · verified 2026-06-23
Open to all nationalities
https://www.smf.st/resource/upload/fileLegislacao/regimejuridico.pdf · verified 2026-06-23
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.