๐จ๐ปVisa requirements for Cape Verde
Who can enter Cape Verde, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 153 countries can enter Cape Verde without a visa in advance. 104 have full visa-free access; 49 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.
- 104 visa-free
- 49 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 89 visa required
242 nationalities
Visa-free entry
104 nationalities
ร
land Islands30 days
American Samoa30 days
Andorra30 days
Angola6 months
Anguilla30 days
Aruba30 days
Austria30 days
Belgium30 days
Benin3 months
Bermuda30 days
Brazil30 days
British Indian Ocean Territory30 days
British Virgin Islands30 days
Bulgaria30 days
Burkina Faso3 months
Canada30 days
Caribbean Netherlands30 days
Cayman Islands30 days
China30 days
Cรดte dโIvoire3 months
Croatia30 days
Curaรงao30 days
Cyprus30 days
Czechia30 days
Denmark30 days
Estonia30 days
Falkland Islands30 days
Faroe Islands30 days
Finland30 days
France30 days
French Guiana30 days
French Polynesia30 days
French Southern Territories30 days
Gambia3 months
Germany30 days
Ghana3 months
Gibraltar30 days
Greece30 days
Greenland30 days
Guadeloupe30 days
Guam30 days
Guernsey30 days
Guinea3 months
Guinea-Bissau6 months
Hong Kong30 days
Hungary30 days
Iceland30 days
Ireland30 days
Isle of Man30 days
Italy30 days
Jersey30 days
Latvia30 days
Liberia3 months
Liechtenstein30 days
Lithuania30 days
Luxembourg30 days
Macau3 months
Mali3 months
Malta30 days
Martinique30 days
Mayotte30 days
Monaco30 days
Montserrat30 days
Morocco30 days
Mozambique6 months
Netherlands30 days
New Caledonia30 days
Niger3 months
Nigeria3 months
Northern Mariana Islands30 days
Norway30 days
Pitcairn Islands30 days
Poland30 days
Portugal30 days
Puerto Rico30 days
Rรฉunion30 days
Romania30 days
Russia2 months
Saint Barthรฉlemy30 days
Saint Helena30 days
Saint Martin30 days
Saint Pierre and Miquelon30 days
San Marino30 days
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe2 months
Senegal3 months
Sierra Leone3 months
Singapore30 days
Sint Maarten30 days
Slovakia30 days
Slovenia30 days
South Africa30 days
South Korea3 months
Spain30 days
Sweden30 days
Switzerland30 days
Timor-Leste30 days
Togo3 months
Turks and Caicos Islands30 days
U.S. Virgin Islands30 days
Ukraine6 months
United Kingdom30 days
United States30 days
Vatican City30 days
Wallis and Futuna30 days
Visa on arrival
49 nationalities
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cameroon
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cook Islands
Cuba
Equatorial Guinea
Fiji
Georgia
Grenada
India
Israel
Japan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Malaysia
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Micronesia
Moldova
Montenegro
New Zealand
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Macedonia
Qatar
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Seychelles
Solomon Islands
Taiwan
Thailand
Tokelau
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Visa required in advance
89 nationalities
Afghanistan
Algeria
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brunei
Burundi
Cambodia
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritania
Mexico
Mongolia
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Republic of the Congo
Samoa
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cape Verde
Cape Verde has 1 site on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Cidade Velha
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Cape Verde?
It depends on your passport. 153 nationalities can enter Cape Verde without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Cape Verde?
January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December, based on Praia's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Cape Verde?
Cape Verdean escudo (CVE). 1 USD is approximately 98.23 CVE.
What side of the road does Cape Verde drive on?
Cape Verde drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Cape Verde have?
1: Cidade Velha.
What is the emergency number in Cape Verde?
130 / 131 / 132.
What time zone is Cape Verde in?
Cape Verde (UTC-1).
What is the nearest airport to Praia?
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), about 3 km away.
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.