AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoU.S. Visa Rules for São Tomé and Príncipe: The United States has made its visa bond programme permanent, meaning some B1 business and B2 tourist applicants from 50 countries—including São Tomé and Príncipe—may be asked to post a refundable deposit up to $20,000 before a visa is issued. The bond is returned if travellers follow visa conditions and leave on time, but is forfeited for overstays. Diplomacy: Serbia’s foreign minister Marko Đurić met São Tomé and Príncipe’s prime minister Américo Ramos in Belgrade to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation in education, health, agriculture, digitalisation and culture, with Serbia also thanking São Tomé and Príncipe for confirming participation in Expo 2027. Heritage and Tourism: UNESCO added new World Heritage sites, including the Roças of São Tomé and Príncipe (Principe Collection says its hotels Belo Monte and Roça Sundy are among the newly recognised plantation properties). Tourism Positioning: A feature highlights São Tomé and Príncipe’s “leve leve” approach—conservation-led, low-crowd tourism focused on biodiversity and authentic experiences. Travel Access Watch: Panama published a visa-free list that includes São Tomé and Príncipe, but only nine African countries overall, underscoring limited access for many others.
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