Sao Tome and Principe

the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) has officially signed a mobility agreement that will permit the granting of visas and residence permits as well as the movement of its citizens within the Communityís member countries.
The Agreement aims at facilitating the entry and stay of citizens from a CPLP Member State in the territory of another Member State through the following immigration titles: (i) CPLP short-term visa; (ii) CPLP temporary stay visa; (iii) CPLP residence visa; and (iv) CPLP residence permit.

São Tomé e Príncipe is one of the world's least developed countries (LDCs) with one of the lowest per capita GDPs in Africa (USD 440) and a population estimated at 157 000 inhabitants (2005). While it ranks only 155 in the world in terms of per capita GDP, it is ranked 127 out of 177 for human development (UNPD 2006).