Identity verification in São Tomé and Príncipe
Executive summary. Sao Tome and Principe is a small island nation of approximately 230,000 people in the Gulf of Guinea, and a member of the Task Force on Money Laundering in Central Africa (GABAC — Groupe d'Action contre le Blanchiment d'Argent en Afrique Centrale). The AML/CFT framework is governed by Law No. 11/2008 on the prevention and suppression of money laundering and terrorism financing,
Documents supported
(Government IDs from 220+ countries)
Average verification time
Countries covered
(Government-issued IDs validated)
Market overview
Sao Tome and Principe has a population of approximately 230,000 and a GDP of roughly USD 600 million. Sao Tome city is the capital. The economy depends on cocoa, tourism, fisheries, and international aid. KYC demand drivers:
Supported documents
Didit templates cover national IDs, passports, residence permits and regional documents — plus 14,000+ documents globally for cross-border flows.
Regulators
CDD requirements for banks and financial institutions
National FIU, receiving and analysing STRs
Supervises banks and financial institutions
Ministry of Justice
restricted
Civil registry exists for small island population. National ID card issued. Very small population makes manual verification feasible.
Government & regulated databases
Compliance framework
AML framework
Supervised by BCSTP Instructions
- Lei No. 11/2008 — On prevention and suppression of money laundering and terrorism financing. - BCSTP Instructions — CDD requirements for banks and financial institutions. - No comprehensive data protection legislation.
Data protection
Supervised by National DPA
No data protection legislation. No formal cross-border data transfer restrictions.
Use cases
Neobanks, EMIs, payment institutions, lenders, brokerages.
1. Document capture. National ID card or passport. 2. Liveness and biometric match. Selfie with liveness detection. 3. Data extraction. Name, date of birth, document number. 4. PEP and sanctions screening. Against EU, UN, OFAC lists. 5. Ongoing monitoring. Per BCSTP requirements.
Sports betting, online casinos, age-gated platforms.
Limited gambling regulation. Basic CDD applies where licensed.
Gig platforms, delivery, creator economy, e-commerce.
Basic CDD for any commercial banking transactions per the AML law.
Biometric liveness
Identity documents are not biometric. Passport photographs and liveness detection (ISO 30107-3 compliant) provide the basis for remote KYC. ---
CERTIFICATIONS
Our platform meets the highest international standards for information security, data privacy, and biometric accuracy.
Full EU data protection compliance
Information security management
PAD (liveness + face match)
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CNMV, SEPBLAC & Spanish Treasury — Conclusions Report
Didit is an exceptionally valuable partner, delivering a stable and highly adaptable solution”.
Vuk Adžić
Head of the E-Business Department at Crnogorski Telekom
Didit offered us a robust technology with a simple implementation and adaptability to different markets”.
Fernando Pinto
CEO & CoFounder at TucanPay
Thanks to Didit we have been able to reduce manual processes and improve data extraction accuracy”.
Diana Garcia
Trust & Safety Executive at Shiply
Didit’s integration slashed verification times and costs, freeing resources for other projects”.
Guillem Medina
COO at GBTC Finance
Didit removed KYC costs, enabling faster scaling with high verification standards and less fraud.”
Paul Martin
VP Marketing & Growth at Bondex
Didit’s secure, user-friendly verification boosts customer trust and optimizes our process.”
Cristofer Montenegro
Executive assistant to the CEO at Adelantos
Didit ensures a precise, secure digital onboarding without slowing negotiations or client time.”
Ernesto Betancourth
Gerente de riesgos at CrediDemo
FAQ
Yes. São Tomé and Príncipe permits remote KYC onboarding under its national AML framework, including document verification, biometric liveness and video identification where required by regulation.
Didit verifies all major national IDs, passports and residence permits issued in São Tomé and Príncipe, plus 14,000+ document types globally for cross-border flows.
Didit charges $0.30 per verification with 500 free checks per month. No contracts, no minimums. Competitors typically charge $1.00–$2.50+ per verification.
Yes. Didit screens against 1,000+ global watchlists including PEP databases, sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC, OFSI), and adverse media — covering all AML obligations in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Most regulated sectors in São Tomé and Príncipe require or strongly recommend biometric liveness detection for remote onboarding. Didit provides ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 2 certified liveness.
Yes. Didit provides document-based age verification and identity confirmation suitable for São Tomé and Príncipe’s iGaming regulatory requirements.
500 free verifications per month. No contracts, no minimums. $0.30 per verification after the free tier.
