Sao Tome and Principe Immigration News
Sao Tome and Principe: immigration policy, education, living, property and more.
Upholding Compliance Standards! WorldWay Conducts All-Staff Training on New Exit-Entry Regulations
On September 15, 2026, the "Regulations of the State Council on Exit and Entry Administration" officially took effect. On the day the new regulations were implemented, WorldWay Group immediately organized special training for all staff to systematically study the core content and relevant requirements of the regulations, laying out comprehensive deployments for internal execution in the upcoming phase.
WorldWay Group Wishes You and Your Family a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival and Joyous Reunion!
For many families, immigration is not merely a choice about "distance", but a way to measure another kind of arrival—allowing children to grow up in a more suitable environment, parents to enjoy their golden years at a more peaceful pace, and the entire family to have an additional option for the future. WorldWay has been engaged in immigration services for twenty-eight years, accompanying numerous families along the journey from "aspiring to go" to "successfully immigrating" and ultimately "settling down." We deeply understand everyone's aspirations for family security, their children's future, and long-term family planning. With every "departure" and "arrival," we become increasingly convinced of one thing: immigration is never just a change of residency status, but a family's redefinition of "home"—home can be established in different places simultaneously, transcending geographical boundaries.
28 Years of Service Recognition! WorldWay Again Awarded Top 500 Asian Brands
Great brands all begin from modest beginnings and are built through perseverance. Huawei, Douyin, State Grid, JD.com, China Construction Bank, Toyota, ICBC, Samsung, Sony, Alibaba, BYD... these household names jointly appear on the newly unveiled 2026 Top 500 Asian Brands list. WorldWay Group is also once again listed among them.
From Status Planning to Settlement, WorldWay Accompanies Immigrant Families Every Step of the Way!
A Green Card secures legal status; however, for a family truly embarking on a new life in the United States, the real test lies in whether a full suite of services can extend seamlessly from initial planning all the way through to landing and settlement. From EB-5 status planning and application to children's education, family relocation, and U.S. lifestyle arrangements, WorldWay has never aimed to offer service for just a single stage. Instead, we connect every single step for our clients—from status planning to actually settling in the United States. This is precisely the essence of our philosophy: "Immigration service has a beginning, but no end."
A Second Passport Empowers Families with Multiple Choices!
International travel, overseas education for children, cross-border business operations, living abroad... the living radius of an increasing number of families is no longer confined to a single country. At the same time, visa, entry, and residency policies across different countries are constantly evolving. According to the 2026 Henley Passport Index, the average passport globally currently grants visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to approximately 108 destinations, while the top-ranked passport provides access to 192 destinations. Over the past 20 years, overall global travel convenience has improved significantly. For individuals who need to travel across borders multiple times a year for business, leisure, or family visits, a second passport can reduce visa application, appointment, and waiting times, while providing an additional set of residency options for their children's education, career development, and future life. This is also a genuine need observed by WorldWay through its long-standing service to numerous families.
São Tomé Immigration: Chinese Applicants Lead the Way!
The São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment Programme has released its first annual report since officially launching operations. Officially launched in August 2025, this new program has accumulated a batch of genuine application and approval data during its first operating year. Among these, Chinese applicants have shown particularly prominent participation. WorldWay Immigration has also noted that as the program's operations gradually stabilize, São Tomé is entering the horizon of second citizenship planning for an increasing number of families.
A Second Passport: How Many Family Benefits Does It Hold?
Children are preparing to study overseas, parents travel across borders frequently, corporate businesses extend to different countries, and family assets begin to go global. As a family's radius of life expands, many realize that what needs to be planned in advance is no longer just education, career, and assets—residency and citizenship status itself is becoming a crucial component of global planning. This is why an increasing number of families have been turning their attention to obtaining a second passport in recent years.
Major Shift in Caribbean Passports! Policy Tightening Countdown Begins
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment programs are entering a new phase of adjustment. From strengthening background checks and biometric data collection to advancing unified regional oversight, the five Caribbean countries have been continuously raising program standards over the past two years. The underlying reason is clear: on one hand, to address security concerns raised by the EU, the UK, the US, and other parties regarding Citizenship by Investment programs; on the other hand, to preserve as much as possible the international mobility of their passports and the long-term stability of the programs. Moving forward, how Caribbean programs will adjust further and to what extent eligibility criteria will tighten deserve even closer attention.
With 28 Years in the Immigration Industry, What Drives WorldWay's Success?
The immigration industry has never been one lacking in change. Policies change, popular destinations change, and client needs are constantly evolving. From the early single-focused need for overseas residency status to today, where an increasing number of families simultaneously consider residency, education, asset allocation, global mobility, and post-arrival settlement arrangements, immigration services have long evolved beyond simply helping clients submit an application. Starting in Hong Kong, China in 1998, WorldWay Group has been continuously operating in the immigration field for 28 years. From early overseas immigration project services to now covering more than 20 countries and regions; from residency applications to further extending services to education, settlement, and living abroad, WorldWay's growth trajectory reflects, to some degree, the changes in Chinese families' overseas residency needs over the past twenty-plus years.
A High-Value Dark Horse Citizenship: Starting from Only USD 90,000!
Recently, WorldWay has been officially authorized by the government of São Tomé and Príncipe to serve as a global licensed agent for its investment citizenship program. Since launching its investment citizenship services in 2000, WorldWay has leveraged its extensive project experience, mature and standardized processing procedures, and professional service team to provide investment families with more secure and efficient citizenship planning support.
A worry-free and cost-effective second identity option, look here!
In the current era of constantly changing global travel regulations, cross-border business, and evolving family development needs, an increasing number of families are beginning to secure a second identity in advance to create more options for the future. The São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment Program offers a more cost-effective new path for families in need of a second identity, thanks to its lower threshold, faster approval process, and flexible handling.
While others are competing for academic scores, visionary parents are competing for status!
For families who prioritize their children's education, academic planning is no longer limited to the standard Gaokao path. In addition to international schools and studying abroad, the Joint Entrance Exam for Overseas Chinese Students is an educational pathway that many families are focusing on. Recently, the 2026 admission score thresholds for the National Joint Entrance Exam for various batches were officially announced, once again drawing attention from parents.