Cape Verde visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Cape Verde

Q: What documents do I need to enter Cape Verde?

Passport validity: Cabo Verde's foreigners law (Lei n.º 66/VIII/2014, Article 7(3)) says travel documents must be valid for longer than the authorised stay, except on the re-entry of a foreigner legally resident in Cabo Verde. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Cabo Verde. Return or onward ticket: Cabo Verde's foreigners law requires tourist-visa applicants to hold a transport ticket that lets them enter and leave Cabo Verde. Proof of funds: Cabo Verde's foreigners law does not permit the entry of foreigners without sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the journey to a country where their admission is guaranteed, and leaves the amount to a ministerial order.

Q: How long can I stay in Cape Verde without a visa?

Usually 30 days (45 passports); visa-free stays range from 30 to 180 days depending on your passport.

Most travellers can visit Cape Verde without going to an embassy: 66 passports enter visa-free, 89 apply online for an eVisa and 43 get a visa on arrival.

Cabo Verde's government lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from a visa, among them the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China and France for 30 days and Senegal and Nigeria for 90 days. Cabo Verde's law on foreigners, as republished in 2023, says that to enter the national territory foreigners must hold a valid visa suited to the purpose of the journey, unless exempt, that visa applications are made through a platform on the internet, and that visas may be granted abroad by embassies and consular posts and in the national territory by the DEF. Its EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain a visa before arrival, contacting the nearest Cabo Verde embassy; the fee schedule sets CVE 2,500 for a tourist visa requested on the online pre-registration platform and CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted on arrival at a border post. The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington says all foreign citizens must pre-register on EASE 5 days before departure to pay the airport security tax.

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Visa for Cape Verde — requirements summary

Visa-free: 66 (33%)
Visa on arrival: 43 (22%)
eVisa: 89 (45%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Cape Verde, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	eVisa	—	Details →
Albania	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Algeria	eVisa	—	Details →
Andorra	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Angola	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Argentina	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Armenia	eVisa	—	Details →
Australia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	eVisa	—	Details →
Bahamas	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Bahrain	eVisa	—	Details →
Bangladesh	eVisa	—	Details →
Barbados	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Belarus	eVisa	—	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Belize	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Benin	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Bhutan	eVisa	—	Details →
Bolivia	eVisa	—	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Botswana	eVisa	—	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Brunei	eVisa	—	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Burundi	eVisa	—	Details →
Cambodia	eVisa	—	Details →
Cameroon	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Canada	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Central African Republic	eVisa	—	Details →
Chad	eVisa	—	Details →
Chile	eVisa	—	Details →
China	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Colombia	eVisa	—	Details →
Comoros	eVisa	—	Details →
Costa Rica	eVisa	—	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Cyprus	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Djibouti	eVisa	—	Details →
Dominica	eVisa	—	Details →
Dominican Republic	eVisa	—	Details →
DR Congo	eVisa	—	Details →
Ecuador	eVisa	—	Details →
Egypt	eVisa	—	Details →
El Salvador	eVisa	—	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Eritrea	eVisa	—	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Eswatini	eVisa	—	Details →
Ethiopia	eVisa	—	Details →
Fiji	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
France	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Gabon	eVisa	—	Details →
Gambia	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Georgia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Ghana	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Guatemala	eVisa	—	Details →
Guinea	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Freedom of movement	180 days	Details →
Guyana	eVisa	—	Details →
Haiti	eVisa	—	Details →
Honduras	eVisa	—	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
India	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Indonesia	eVisa	—	Details →
Iran	eVisa	—	Details →
Iraq	eVisa	—	Details →
Ireland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Israel	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Jamaica	eVisa	—	Details →
Japan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Jordan	eVisa	—	Details →
Kazakhstan	eVisa	—	Details →
Kenya	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Kiribati	eVisa	—	Details →
Kosovo	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Kuwait	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	eVisa	—	Details →
Laos	eVisa	—	Details →
Latvia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Lebanon	eVisa	—	Details →
Lesotho	eVisa	—	Details →
Liberia	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Libya	eVisa	—	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Macau	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Madagascar	eVisa	—	Details →
Malawi	eVisa	—	Details →
Malaysia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Maldives	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Mali	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Malta	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Mauritania	eVisa	—	Details →
Mauritius	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Mexico	eVisa	—	Details →
Micronesia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Moldova	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Monaco	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Mongolia	eVisa	—	Details →
Montenegro	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Morocco	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Mozambique	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Myanmar	eVisa	—	Details →
Namibia	eVisa	—	Details →
Nauru	eVisa	—	Details →
Nepal	eVisa	—	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Nicaragua	eVisa	—	Details →
Niger	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Nigeria	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
North Korea	eVisa	—	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Oman	eVisa	—	Details →
Pakistan	eVisa	—	Details →
Palau	eVisa	—	Details →
Palestine	eVisa	—	Details →
Panama	eVisa	—	Details →
Papua New Guinea	eVisa	—	Details →
Paraguay	eVisa	—	Details →
Peru	eVisa	—	Details →
Philippines	eVisa	—	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Republic of the Congo	eVisa	—	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Russia	Visa-free	60 days	Details →
Rwanda	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Samoa	eVisa	—	Details →
San Marino	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa-free	60 days	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Senegal	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Serbia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Seychelles	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Sierra Leone	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Somalia	eVisa	—	Details →
South Africa	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
South Korea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
South Sudan	eVisa	—	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	eVisa	—	Details →
Sudan	eVisa	—	Details →
Suriname	eVisa	—	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Syria	eVisa	—	Details →
Taiwan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Tajikistan	eVisa	—	Details →
Tanzania	eVisa	—	Details →
Thailand	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Togo	Freedom of movement	90 days	Details →
Tonga	eVisa	—	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	eVisa	—	Details →
Tunisia	eVisa	—	Details →
Türkiye	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Turkmenistan	eVisa	—	Details →
Tuvalu	eVisa	—	Details →
Uganda	eVisa	—	Details →
Ukraine	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
United States	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Uzbekistan	eVisa	—	Details →
Vanuatu	eVisa	—	Details →
Vatican City	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Venezuela	eVisa	—	Details →
Vietnam	eVisa	—	Details →
Yemen	eVisa	—	Details →
Zambia	eVisa	—	Details →
Zimbabwe	eVisa	—	Details →

Cape Verde visa types, fees and processing times

Visto de turismo concedido à chegada

On arrival

Fee: 5,000 CVE

Set by Portaria n.º 40/2025 (in force 1 February 2026) for each transit or tourist visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post, visa and surcharge included. Each individual tourist visa requested on the online travellers pre-registration platform costs CVE 2,500.

Official application site →

Visto de turismo (plataforma online)

eVisa

Fee: 2,500 CVE

Official application site →

Tourism visa

Embassy

Fee: 60 USD
Max stay: 90 days
Entries: Single
Extension: +90 days

The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington lists USD 60 for a single entry and USD 114 for multiple entries. The embassy says the visa "must be used within 180 days after the visa is issued".

Entry requirements for Cape Verde

Passport validity

6 months

Cabo Verde's foreigners law (Lei n.º 66/VIII/2014, Article 7(3)) says travel documents must be valid for longer than the authorised stay, except on the re-entry of a foreigner legally resident in Cabo Verde. The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington asks visa applicants for a passport valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay, and the UK government tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive.

Government of Cabo Verde (EASE) — travellers pre-registration form, Pre-registration Summary step✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

1 year

WHO's country list says Cabo Verde requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.

WHO — International Travel and Health country list: vaccination requirements (Cabo Verde)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Cabo Verde. The UK Foreign Office says Global Health Insurance Cards (GHIC) are not accepted in Cape Verde, so it is essential to have appropriate travel insurance.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Cape Verde travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

Cabo Verde's foreigners law requires tourist-visa applicants to hold a transport ticket that lets them enter and leave Cabo Verde.

Boletim Oficial de Cabo Verde, I Série n.º 43 (17 July 2014) — Lei n.º 66/VIII/2014 on the entry, stay and exit of foreigners✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

Cabo Verde's foreigners law does not permit the entry of foreigners without sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the journey to a country where their admission is guaranteed, and leaves the amount to a ministerial order. No official source we could read states the amount.

Boletim Oficial de Cabo Verde, I Série n.º 43 (17 July 2014) — Lei n.º 66/VIII/2014 on the entry, stay and exit of foreigners✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: EASE travel pre-registration + airport security tax (TSA)

5 days

The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington says all foreign citizens planning to travel to Cabo Verde must pre-register on the EASE platform (ease.gov.cv) 5 days before departure to pay the airport security tax (TSA). The UK government's travel advice adds that from 1 July 2026 travellers who have not completed the pre-registration, or cannot show proof, pay double the TSA fee at border control; we found no Cabo Verdean text that states this.

Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington — visa and airport tax information (PDF)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

48 hours

Owners and operators of hotels, guesthouses and similar lodgings, and anyone who lodges a foreigner, even by sublet, must send the police a copy of the individual accommodation form (boletim de alojamento) within 48 hours. They must report the foreigner's departure to the police within 48 hours, and register with the DEF to use the electronic collection system. Non-resident foreigners living in their own home send the form themselves, for themselves and for foreigners living with them. Each form not submitted on time: fine of 2,000 to 10,000 escudos.

Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde, Boletim Oficial I Série nº 51 (8 May 2023) — Lei n.º 27/X/2023 with republication of Lei n.º 66/VIII/2014 (entry, stay, exit and expulsion of foreigners)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

Under the law on the entry, stay, exit and expulsion of foreigners, a foreigner who stays in Cabo Verde beyond the authorised period commits an offence punishable by a fine of 10,000 to 50,000 escudos, which also applies when the overstay is detected on departure. The person must also pay the fee that would have been due had the stay been authorised, without prejudice to any expulsion.

Customs allowances

No official source we could read states Cabo Verde's cash-declaration threshold.

UK FCDO — Cape Verde entry requirements (customs rules: no cash threshold given)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Cape Verde visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

Most common: eVisa

Least common: Visa on arrival

33%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

180 days · 2 passports
90 days · 17 passports
60 days · 2 passports
30 days · 45 passports

Understanding Cape Verde visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Cape Verde for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 89 passports (45%). 33% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa on arrival (43 passports).

Entry categories for Cape Verde

Visa-free entry: 66 passports can enter without a visa, for stays from 30 to 180 days.
Visa on arrival: 43 passports get their visa at the airport or border.
eVisa: 89 passports can apply for an electronic visa online.

What else you need to enter Cape Verde

Passport validity: Cabo Verde's foreigners law (Lei n.º 66/VIII/2014, Article 7(3)) says travel documents must be valid for longer than the authorised stay, except on the re-entry of a foreigner legally resident in Cabo Verde.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Cabo Verde.
Return or onward ticket: Cabo Verde's foreigners law requires tourist-visa applicants to hold a transport ticket that lets them enter and leave Cabo Verde.
Proof of funds: Cabo Verde's foreigners law does not permit the entry of foreigners without sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the journey to a country where their admission is guaranteed, and leaves the amount to a ministerial order.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Cape Verde or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Cape Verde visas

Do I need a visa for Cape Verde?

Most travellers can visit Cape Verde without going to an embassy: 66 passports enter visa-free, 89 apply online for an eVisa and 43 get a visa on arrival. It depends on your passport — check yours.

Do I need a visa for Cabo Verde?

Cabo Verde's government lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from a visa, with the maximum stay for each: among them the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China and France for 30 days, Senegal and Nigeria for 90 days, and Guinea-Bissau for 180 days. Cabo Verde's law on foreigners, as republished in 2023, says that to enter the national territory foreigners must hold a valid visa suited to the purpose of the journey, unless exempt, that visa applications are made through a platform on the internet, and that visas may be granted abroad by embassies and consular posts and in the national territory by the DEF. Its EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arrival, contacting the nearest Cabo Verde embassy. The fee schedule sets CVE 2,500 for a tourist visa requested on the EASE pre-registration platform and CVE 5,000 for a tourist visa granted on arrival at a border post. The government says citizens of exempt countries must pre-register on EASE before travelling.

What is the EASE registration and the airport tax?

EASE (ease.gov.cv) is Cabo Verde's travellers pre-registration platform. The Embassy of Cabo Verde in Washington says all foreign citizens planning to travel to Cabo Verde must pre-register on it 5 days before departure to pay the airport security tax (TSA), which costs CVE 3,400 on international flights.

How long can EU citizens stay in Cabo Verde?

The government's list of visa-exempt countries gives 30 days for the EU states on it, such as France. It says citizens who wish to stay beyond the visa exemption period must apply for a visa at the nearest Cabo Verdean embassy or consular post.

Do I need a yellow fever vaccine for Cabo Verde?

WHO's country list says Cabo Verde requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.

Do US citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?

US citizens can visit Cape Verde visa-free for 30 days. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?

UK citizens can visit Cape Verde visa-free for 30 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?

German citizens can visit Cape Verde visa-free for 30 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Cape Verde?

Passport validity: Cabo Verde's foreigners law (Lei n.º 66/VIII/2014, Article 7(3)) says travel documents must be valid for longer than the authorised stay, except on the re-entry of a foreigner legally resident in Cabo Verde. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Cabo Verde. Return or onward ticket: Cabo Verde's foreigners law requires tourist-visa applicants to hold a transport ticket that lets them enter and leave Cabo Verde. Proof of funds: Cabo Verde's foreigners law does not permit the entry of foreigners without sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and for the journey to a country where their admission is guaranteed, and leaves the amount to a ministerial order.

How long can I stay in Cape Verde without a visa?

Usually 30 days (45 passports); visa-free stays range from 30 to 180 days depending on your passport.

How many countries can visit Cape Verde without a visa?

66 of 198 passports can enter Cape Verde visa-free (33%). 43 more get a visa on arrival, 89 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 0 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Cape Verde citizens travel visa-free?

Cape Verde passport holders can visit 37 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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