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Preliminary Due Diligence

Risk assessment for obtaining Sao Tome and Principe citizenship

We check the circumstances that may affect the review of your application: sources of income and origin of funds, business reputation, sanctions restrictions, legal and immigration circumstances.

  • 2 minutesTo fill in. No documents are needed at this stage
  • Free of chargeBefore any contract, with no obligation
  • Before you applyLearn the risks before paying any fees and reduce the risk of refusal
  • ConfidentialYour answers are used only for the check, processing is described in the privacy policy
  • Risk assessment
  • Verification of information
  • Preparation guidance
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Fill in the questionnaire so that we can make a preliminary assessment of your situation. To begin with, answers to the questions are enough. If documents or further information are needed, a specialist will explain what to provide and why. The preliminary check is free of charge.

Applicant

Enter your details as they appear in your passport. BRIDGES uses the questionnaire information for the preliminary check; how it is processed is described in the privacy policy.

Full name

Date of birth

Place of birth

Contacts

We will send the result of the check to these contacts.

Optional fields: middle name.

Scope of the check

What we check

Sources of income and origin of funds

We analyse how your income and capital were formed, where the funds for the program come from and which documents can confirm their origin.

Business reputation and information in open sources

We check available information about you and companies linked to you: media publications, official announcements and open registers. We verify the accuracy of what we find and whether it relates to you, including possible name matches.

Sanctions restrictions and public positions

We check for possible matches with sanctions lists, information about prominent public positions and related circumstances that may require additional checks.

Legal and immigration circumstances

We analyse information about convictions, criminal proceedings, significant court disputes and previous immigration refusals. We assess their possible significance for the chosen program, taking into account the nature and current status of each circumstance.

Banks and transfer of funds

We look at the country and bank the funds are sent from, information about the payer and possible restrictions on the transfer. We determine which supporting documents the bank may request.

Information about the applicant and family members

We compare biographical data, citizenship, residence, professional activity and family composition with the program conditions. We identify discrepancies and information that needs to be clarified.

Result

What you learn from the check

We explain which circumstances may affect the review of the application, which information cannot yet be confirmed and which documents will help clarify the situation.

You receive guidance on further preparation: what needs to be added, which questions require separate review and which restrictions must be taken into account when taking part in the program and transferring funds.

How the check works

The preliminary check procedure

The preliminary assessment reflects the information and sources available on the date of the check. It does not replace the official check and does not guarantee citizenship or the completion of a bank transfer. The decision on citizenship is made by the competent authorities of Sao Tome and Principe, and on the transfer by the banks concerned.

STEP 1

We study your situation

We review the answers in the questionnaire and identify circumstances that need attention.

STEP 2

We verify information and clarify details

We compare the information with available sources. Where necessary we ask for explanations and documents that help confirm it.

STEP 3

We explain the risks and next steps

We discuss the results of the check, the restrictions identified and our guidance on preparing the application.

Cases

São Tomé and Príncipe cases from our practice

Names and details are changed by agreement with the clients; the facts of the cases are real.

How a Client Quickly Obtained a São Tomé Passport After a Technical Rejection in Egypt01How a Client Quickly Obtained a São Tomé Passport After a Technical Rejection in Egypt
Sao Tome and PrincipeHow a Client Quickly Obtained a São Tomé Passport After a Technical Rejection in Egyptfrom $90k✓ Contribution to NTF + application submission · Citizenship of São Tomé and PríncipeView the case
How a São Tomé Passport Became a Hidden Bridge to Portugal Through the CPLP Community02How a São Tomé Passport Became a Hidden Bridge to Portugal Through the CPLP Community
Sao Tome and PrincipeHow a São Tomé Passport Became a Hidden Bridge to Portugal Through the CPLP Communityfrom $90k✓ 7 years, A2 language, integration · realistic expectationsView the case
How a Family from a Common-Law Partnership with Children Was Correctly Included in São Tomé Citizenship03How a Family from a Common-Law Partnership with Children Was Correctly Included in São Tomé Citizenship
Sao Tome and PrincipeHow a Family from a Common-Law Partnership with Children Was Correctly Included in São Tomé Citizenshipfrom $90k✓ Complete dossier for each person · Correct path for everyoneView the case
How a São Tomé Passport Opened Capital Transfer to a Lisbon Bank with a Transparent Profile04How a São Tomé Passport Opened Capital Transfer to a Lisbon Bank with a Transparent Profile
Sao Tome and PrincipeHow a São Tomé Passport Opened Capital Transfer to a Lisbon Bank with a Transparent Profilefrom $90k✓ compliance support · capital transferred legallyView the case
How an elderly client obtained a São Tomé passport entirely remotely, without in-person presence05How an elderly client obtained a São Tomé passport entirely remotely, without in-person presence
Sao Tome and PrincipeHow an elderly client obtained a São Tomé passport entirely remotely, without in-person presencefrom $90k✓ program timeframe approximately 2 months · passport obtained remotelyView the case

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Reviews

What clients say

Client reviews of the team’s work, the course of the application and the result.

GrigoryGrigoryTraveller, blogger
São Tomé and Príncipe · citizenship

The most affordable second passport there is - and a fully remote process. Perfect for my way of life: I filed from Bali and collected the passport in Istanbul.

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VsevolodVsevolodYachtsman
São Tomé and Príncipe · citizenship

I needed a second passport fast - we managed it in three months, including delivery of the documents to the regatta. Concierge-level service.

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GeldyGeldyRetired
São Tomé and Príncipe · citizenship

With my first passport travelling was a lifelong ordeal. Now most of the countries I need require no visa. Life has become literally easier.

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Team

Program team

The preliminary check and further preparation of the application are handled by the BRIDGES team that works with the Sao Tome and Principe program. We sign an NDA on first request.

Anna KovalevskayaAnna KovalevskayaHead of LegalThe strategy for the programme and complex casesNikos PappasNikos PappasBanking Relations SpecialistRunning the application legally, the documents and complianceHanna BergerHanna BergerTrusts and Succession AdvisorTax questions and residency after the passportElena TitovaElena TitovaClient Relationship ManagerCoordinating the family and contact at every stage
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