Visitors to Cape Verde must obtain a visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries, which are mostly in Africa, Europe and the American continent. Visa may be obtained in advance from a Cape Verde embassy or consulate, or in person upon arrival at any of the international airports.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Cape Verde without a visa. They must pre-register online on the EASE portal, preferably five days prior to arrival and also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival:
90 days
All ECOWAS member states
60 days
30 days
All European Union member states# # - Limited to a maximum stay of 90 days per calendar year.
Date of visa changesUnknown: Angola, Hong Kong, Macau, Mauritania, Mozambique, Singapore 30 April 1980: ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States): Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo 21 July 2014: Timor-Leste 1 January 2019: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United KingdomCitizens of 32 European countries exempted from visas for Cape Verde from January 1Cidadãos de 32 países europeus isentos de vistos para Cabo Verde a partir de 1 de janeiroGoverno aprova lista de países com isenção de visto a partir de 1 de Janeiro 24 February 2020: Brazil, Canada, United States 4 July 2020: Russia 8 May 2024: Morocco
Cancelled: 1 January 2026: 96 countries (as Visa on arrival)
A visa is not required for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports of any country (except Afghanistan) for 90 days.
A visa is not required for former citizens of Cape Verde and their spouses and children.
Visa on arrival Citizens from the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente or Santiago international airports. They must pre-register online on the EASE portal, preferably five days prior to arrival and also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival.
See also
Visa requirements for Cape Verdean citizens
References