Cape Verde
Cape Verde visa
Africa · Western Africa
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 18 September 2026, 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.
Updated on 23 September 2026 · Official 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
- Visa fee
- 4,898 CVE (Cape Verdean escudos), according to the single portal read on 18 September 2026
- 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?
Choose a nationality to see whether a visa is needed for a short tourist stay.
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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.
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 18 September 2026: 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 18 September 2026: 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 18 September 2026: 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 18 September 2026: 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 18 September 2026: 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.
Prepare your application
We do not yet have a detailed document list for this destination.
The steps, documents and fees stated by the authority appear above in this guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is a visa required for Cabo Verde?
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.
How much does the visa cost?
According to the portal consulted on 18 September 2026: 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?
The consular portal requires only that the traveler's pre-registration take place five days before travel.
Points to check with the authority
- 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.
- 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.
- The scope of the cases open to online application on the EASE platform is not stated: the single portal speaks only of some cases.
Official links
Authority marks the official website of an administration of the destination country.
- EASE — plateforme des voyageurs du gouvernement de Cabo Verde (new tab) consulted on 18 September 2026 Authority
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