Cabo Verde

Visa Cabo Verde

Afrique · Afrique de l’Ouest

In Cabo Verde, visas are issued by the embassies and consular services. The government's single portal, the consular portal of the ministry of foreign affairs and the High Authority for Immigration, read on 2026-09-18, name five visa families — transit, tourism, temporary, residence, official or diplomatic — with their periods of use and of stay. The single portal publishes a fee of 4,898 CVE. The EASE platform handles the pre-registration of travelers and, in some cases, the online application.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Governo de Cabo Verde; the single portal and the consular portal of the ministry of foreign affairs publish the procedure, the EASE platform handles the entry of travelers
Submission channel: Embassies and consular services of Cabo Verde; the consular portal announces an online order and an appointment, and the single portal an online application on the EASE platform in some cases
Electronic visa: The single portal states that an online application is possible on the EASE platform in some cases; none of the pages read describes a visa issued electronically
Visa fee: 4,898 CVE (Cape Verdean escudos), according to the single portal read on 2026-09-18
Passport validity required: At least three months beyond the stay according to the single portal; at least six months at the time of the stay according to the consular portal
Pre-registration: The consular portal requires pre-registration five days before travel; the EASE platform offers pre-registration of travelers
Portal language: Portuguese, with English versions; headings in English and French on the EASE platform

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

Visto de trânsito (transit visa): Granted to a foreign national who must disembark in Cabo Verde to reach their country of destination. Validity of 4 days, single entry, extendable once. Official page (new tab)
Visto de turismo (tourist visa): For leisure stays and cruises. To be used within the 60 days following issue according to the consular portal; it opens a stay of 90 days, extendable by 90 days. Official page (new tab)
Visto temporário (temporary visa): Cultural travel, business missions, professional activity, medical treatment and family visits. Ordinary or multiple entry; to be used within the 180 days following issue. Official page (new tab)
Visto de residência (residence visa): Professional activity, investment, studies of more than one year, family reunification. It opens a stay of six months, extendable pending the decision on the residence permit. Official page (new tab)
Visto oficial, diplomático ou de cortesia: To be used within the 90 days following issue, for a stay of up to 30 days, with multiple entries, according to the consular portal. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The single portal of the government of Cabo Verde states that the visa must currently be applied for from Cape Verdean embassies and consular services, and that an online application is possible in some cases on the EASE platform. The consular portal of the ministry of foreign affairs, for its part, announces an online order, an appointment with the nearest consular service, and a pre-registration to be carried out five days before travel.

The EASE platform presents itself as the "processo eficiente, automático e seguro de entrada de viajantes" (efficient, automatic and secure traveler entry process). It offers pre-registration of travelers and a space for travel agencies, and invites applicants to contact the embassy of Cabo Verde nearest their place of residence. It announces that, from January 1, 2026, nationals of certain countries must obtain a visa before their arrival.

The High Authority for Immigration publishes the same visa families — transit, tourism, temporary, residence, official, diplomatic and courtesy — in its section devoted to entry into, stay in and exit from Cabo Verde.

The portal of the Directorate of Foreign Nationals and Borders also describes a separate procedure, the application for entry into Cape Verdean territory filed with a signed term of responsibility. How it fits together with the visa application is not described on the pages read.

Steps in the procedure

Determine the visa type matching the purpose and the duration: transit, tourism, temporary, residence, or official, diplomatic and courtesy.
Check the passport validity required: at least three months beyond the stay according to the single portal, at least six months at the time of the stay according to the consular portal.
Gather the documents required, including a photograph meeting the standards, and the supporting documents specific to the visa type.
File the application with an embassy or a consular service of Cabo Verde: the single portal states that this is currently the route to follow.
Where applicable, use the online order on the consular portal or book an appointment with the nearest consular service.
Where the online application is open, go through the EASE platform, which the single portal cites for some cases.
Pay the visa fee, set at 4,898 CVE according to the single portal.
Carry out the traveler's pre-registration: the consular portal requires it to take place five days before travel.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Valid passport: at least three months beyond the stay according to the single portal, at least six months at the time of the stay according to the consular portal.
Photograph meeting the required standards.
Supporting documents specific to the visa type applied for, in addition to the common documents.
For the residence visa: health certificates.
For the residence visa: proof of vaccination.
For the residence visa: criminal record extract.
For the residence visa: proof of accommodation.
For an application for entry into the territory with a term of responsibility: the applicant's identity document, national identity card or passport.
For that same application: signed term of responsibility, the signature being certified by the DGRNI.
For that same application: the identity document of the foreign national for whom the applicant takes responsibility, namely their passport.
For that same application: proof of the applicant's means of subsistence.
For that same application: proof of accommodation.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the single portal of the government of Cabo Verde states a visa fee of 4,898 CVE (Cape Verdean escudos). Neither the single portal, nor the consular portal, nor the High Authority for Immigration publishes a processing time for a visa application.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the portal of the Directorate of Foreign Nationals and Borders states a fee of 500 CVE for an application for entry into Cape Verdean territory filed with a term of responsibility.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the consular portal publishes the periods of use and of stay — transit visa of 4 days, extendable once; official, diplomatic or courtesy visa to be used within the 90 days following issue, for a stay of 30 days with multiple entries; tourist visa to be used within the 60 days following issue, for a stay of 90 days extendable by 90 days.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the consular portal states that the temporary visa must be used within the 180 days following issue, the ordinary form opening a stay of 180 days and the multiple-entry form 90 days in total over one year; the residence visa opens a stay of six months, extendable pending the decision on the residence permit.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the single portal publishes maximum validities of 4 days for transit, 30 days for the courtesy, diplomatic and official visas, 90 days for tourism and 180 days for the ordinary temporary visa as well as for the multiple-entry temporary visa.

After the decision

The tourist visa opens a stay of 90 days, extendable by an identical period, according to the consular portal and the High Authority for Immigration. The transit visa is valid for 4 days, single entry, and is extendable according to the High Authority for Immigration.

The residence visa opens a stay of six months, extendable pending the decision on the residence permit, according to the consular portal. It covers professional activity, investment, studies of more than one year and family reunification.

The EASE platform announces that, from January 1, 2026, nationals of certain countries must obtain a visa before their arrival in Cabo Verde. The rule applicable to a given nationality is shown with the nationality selector on this page; only the Cape Verdean authority is authoritative.

The decision rests with the Cape Verdean authority. The pages read describe neither the grounds for refusal nor the avenues of appeal; the High Authority for Immigration refers to a section devoted to the cancellation of visas, which was not opened.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Cabo Verde to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required for Cabo Verde?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. The EASE platform announces that, from January 1, 2026, nationals of certain countries must obtain a visa before their arrival. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

With the embassies and consular services of Cabo Verde, according to the government's single portal. The consular portal further announces an online order and an appointment with the nearest consular service, and the single portal an online application on the EASE platform in some cases.

Which visa types exist?

The official pages read name the transit visa, the tourist visa, the temporary visa (ordinary or multiple entry), the residence visa and the official, diplomatic and courtesy visas.

How much does the visa cost?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the government's single portal states 4,898 CVE. The portal of the Directorate of Foreign Nationals and Borders further states 500 CVE for an application for entry into the territory filed with a term of responsibility.

How long can you stay?

According to the consular portal: 4 days for transit, extendable once; 90 days for tourism, extendable by 90 days; 30 days for the official, diplomatic and courtesy visas; 180 days for the ordinary temporary visa and 90 days in total over one year for the multiple-entry temporary visa; six months for the residence visa.

What processing time should be allowed for?

Not stated on the portal consulted: none of the official pages read publishes a processing time for a visa application. The consular portal requires only that the traveler's pre-registration take place five days before travel.

Official sources

EASE — plateforme des voyageurs du gouvernement de Cabo Verde (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

EASE — Processo eficiente, automático e seguro de entrada de viajantes (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Visa - Portal Único (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Visas - Portal Consular (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Portal Consular (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Vistos - Alta Autoridade para a Imigração (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Pedido de Entrada no Território Cabo-verdiano (new tab) read on 18 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The periods of use of the tourist visa differ between the official pages: 60 days after issue according to the consular portal, 180 days according to the High Authority for Immigration. A reviewer must settle this.
The passport validity required also differs: at least three months beyond the stay according to the single portal, at least six months at the time of the stay according to the consular portal.
No page read publishes a processing time for a visa application.
The scope of the cases open to online application on the EASE platform is not stated: the single portal speaks only of some cases.
The application for entry into the territory with a term of responsibility, at 500 CVE, falls to the Directorate of Foreign Nationals and Borders; how it fits together with the visa is not described on the pages read.
The traveler pre-registration service is hosted on a third-party domain (registration.cv.zetes.com): its official status must be checked by a reviewer.
The EASE platform refers to a PDF document listing countries for the visa requirement; it was not opened and falls under the rules by nationality reviewed separately.
The "Cancelamento de vistos" section of the High Authority for Immigration was not opened: the grounds for cancellation and the avenues of appeal remain unknown.

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