AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S. Visa Policy Hits Lusophone Africa: The U.S. has made permanent its refundable “visa bond” programme for B1 business and B2 tourism applicants from 50 countries, with consular officers able to demand deposits up to $20,000 before visas are issued; São Tomé and Príncipe is on the list, alongside other African states, and the bond is only returned if travellers comply and leave on time. UNESCO World Heritage Milestone for São Tomé and Príncipe: UNESCO inscribed 25 new World Heritage sites at its Busan session, including the first-ever inscription for São Tomé and Príncipe—Roças of São Tomé and Príncipe—while also adding 25 sites globally and placing six in danger. Diplomacy Watch: Serbia’s foreign minister met São Tomé and Príncipe’s prime minister to deepen cooperation across education, health, agriculture, digitalisation and culture, highlighting São Tomé and Príncipe’s stance on international law and sovereignty. Citizenship-by-Investment Spotlight: São Tomé and Príncipe’s “golden passport” programme is being promoted internationally, offering citizenship for a one-time $90,000 investment into a national transformation fund (with additional fees for family members). Tourism Positioning: Coverage highlights São Tomé and Príncipe’s conservation-led, low-crowd tourism model as an “Africa’s Galápagos” alternative to overtourism.
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