Dealing with Construction Permits in São Tomé and Príncipe

Key Points

• There are 12 procedures involved in obtaining a building permit in São Tomé and Príncipe.
• The total time required to complete these procedures is 67 days.
• The cost of dealing with construction permits is STN 26,012 (approximately USD 375), which represents 2.2% of the estimated value of the warehouse.
• The building quality control index in São Tomé and Príncipe is 5 out of a maximum score of 15.

Procedures Involved

Step 1: Request and Obtain Approval of Building Plans

• Request and obtain approval of building plans from the Directorate of Geographical and Cadastral Services – DSGC

Step 2: Request Building Permit and Receive Site Inspection

• Request building permit and receive site inspection from the Directorate of Public Works

Step 3: Obtain Building Permit

• Obtain building permit from the Directorate of Public Works

Step 4: Receive Random Inspection

• Receive random inspection from the Directorate of Public Works

Step 5: Connect to Water Services

• Request water connection from Empresa de Agua e Electricidade (EMAE)
• Receive inspection for water from Empresa de Agua e Electricidade (EMAE)
• Connect to water services from Empresa de Agua e Electricidade (EMAE)

Step 6: Obtain Usage Permit

• Request usage permit from the Directorate of Public Works
• Receive final inspection from the Directorate of Public Works
• Receive usage permit from the Directorate of Public Works

Step 7: Register Building in Fiscal Property Registry

• Request registration of the building in the Fiscal Property Registry and the fiscal property certificate from the Fiscal Property Registry
• Receive inspection from the Fiscal Property Registry

Important Note

Please note that these procedures may be subject to change, and the information provided is based on the data available at the time of writing.