AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Visa Rules: The U.S. has made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, effective 3 August 2026, meaning consular officers may require certain B1 (business) and B2 (tourist) applicants from 50 countries to post deposits up to $20,000 before a visa is issued—money is refunded if travellers comply and leave on time, but forfeited for overstays. São Tomé and Príncipe in the spotlight: The bond list includes São Tomé and Príncipe, and the same week also brought major travel relevance as UNESCO added the Roças of São Tomé and Príncipe (Principe Collection properties Belo Monte and Roça Sundy are among the newly recognised plantation sites). UNESCO World Heritage boost: UNESCO inscribed 25 new sites worldwide, including São Tomé and Príncipe’s first World Heritage entries, adding fresh reasons for heritage-focused travel. Visa-free access update: Panama published a visa-free list where São Tomé and Príncipe is one of just nine African countries allowed entry without a prior visa for up to three months. Citizenship-by-investment: São Tomé and Príncipe is also marketing a “golden passport” citizenship-by-investment option (starting at $90,000) as EU pressure grows on similar schemes elsewhere.
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