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Visa requirements for Cape Verde

Who can enter Cape Verde, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 158 countries can enter Cape Verde without a visa in advance. 66 have full visa-free access; 92 more can get a visa on arrival or use an electronic travel authorisation. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

66 visa-free
92 on arrival
0 eTA
0 e-visa
91 visa required

Visa-free entry

66 nationalities

Visa on arrival

92 nationalities

Visa required in advance

91 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Cape Verde

Cape Verde, also referred to in English by its Portuguese name Cabo Verde, and known officially as the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an archipelagic country in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of West Africa. It consists of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi). These islands lie between 600 and 850 kilometres west of Cap-Vert, the westernmost point of continental Africa, after which they are named. Cape Verde forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Savage Islands.

CapitalPraia

RegionWestern Africa

Population527.3K

Area4,033 km²

CurrencyCape Verdean escudo

LanguagesPortuguese

Calling code+238

Tourist arrivals180K (2020)

Climate in Praia

Warmest October, coolest January, driest January.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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