Sao Tome and Principe has no crypto-specific law or licensing regime, and the Banco Central de Sao Tome e Principe has published no crypto ban, restriction or licensing rule. Its AML/CFT framework was assessed by GIABA in a mutual evaluation adopted in 2024 (on-site visit June 2023). The legal status of crypto activity is not addressed in published law.
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa central |
| Currency | STN |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% corporate income tax (IRC Code, Law 10/2009, art. 81) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance. Companies pay the general 25% corporate income tax (IRC Code, Law 10/2009, art. 81).
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BCSTP |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
No crypto licensing framework exists.
No known enforcement actions.
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | GIABA |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
Status: no_rules
No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
Mining legality is not explicitly regulated; electricity costs are high and infrastructure is poor, limiting mining viability.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 35/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
São Tomé and Príncipe is politically stable with moderate governance but faces challenges in infrastructure and ease of doing business. It is not under international sanctions but has limited banking access for crypto companies.
Sao Tome and Principe has no crypto-specific law or licensing regime, and the Banco Central de Sao Tome e Principe has published no crypto ban, restriction or licensing rule. Its AML/CFT framework was assessed by GIABA in a mutual evaluation adopted in 2024 (on-site visit June 2023). The legal status of crypto activity is not addressed in published law.
São Tomé and Príncipe is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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