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Cape Verde Visa Requirements for Zambia Citizens

Q: How much does a Cape Verde visa cost for Zambia citizens?

Visto de turismo (plataforma online): 2,500 CVE. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

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Zambia passport holders need an eVisa for Cape Verde, applied for online before travel.

Cabo Verde's 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 arriving in Cabo Verde, or be refused entry, transit or stopover.

“As of January 1, 2026, nationals of the following countries (see list) will be required to obtain an entry visa for the national territory and for transit or airport stopovers prior to their arrival in Cabo Verde, under penalty of refusal of entry, transit, or stopover.”

Source: EASE — list of countries whose nationals need a visa before arrival (from 1 January 2026) · checked 10 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Cape Verde in three steps

Complete the application online with your Zambia passport details.
Pay the fee — 2,500 CVE by card.
Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.

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Cape Verde visa options for Zambia citizens

Visto de turismo (plataforma online)

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Fee: 2,500 CVE

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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".

What the Cape Verde visa rules mean for Zambia travellers

Zambia passport holders need an eVisa to enter Cape Verde. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Visto de turismo (plataforma online), which costs 2,500 CVE. Cape Verde also offers Tourism visa — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Cape Verde applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

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. The Embassy…
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: 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.
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 appropria…
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.

Cape Verde entry rules compared

Cape Verde lets 66 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 43, issues eVisas to 89. Zambia citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Central African Republic and Chad. Overall the Zambia passport ranks #125 in the world with 39 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Zambia passport you can also visit 15 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Benin, Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Malawi and Mozambique.

In the other direction, Cape Verde citizens can visit Zambia visa-free for up to 90 days.

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?

Zambia passport holders need an eVisa for Cape Verde, applied for online before travel. Cabo Verde's 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 arriving in Cabo Verde, or be refused entry, transit or stopover.

How much does a Cape Verde visa cost for Zambia citizens?

Visto de turismo (plataforma online): 2,500 CVE. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Zambia citizens apply for a Cape Verde eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (www.ease.gov.cv). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Cape Verde?

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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