Entering Cabo Verde
Visa exemption for entry into Cape Verde (since 2019)
As of 1. January 2019, the list of countries exempted from requiring a tourist visa to enter Cape Verde has been extended to include most European countries.
Visitors traveling from countries belonging to the European Union (including the UK) plus Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein will no longer be required to obtain a visitor visa on entry, and it is expected to extend to Monaco, San Marino, and Andorra.
The lost revenue from visa fees will be complemented by a new airport tax of 3,400 escudos, with citizens of Cape Verde and foreign residents exempt from paying.
The visa waiver will allow stays of a maximum of 30 days, after which you must apply for a visa for the remainder of your stay.
Visitors must still have a valid passport for at least 6 months after entry, and register with the Cape Verdian authorities on the EASE website below prior to arrival:
Entry Requirements for U.S. citizens
U.S citizens must have a passport and Cabo Verdean visa to travel to Cabo Verde. Visas may be requested in advance through the Cabo Verdean Embassy in Washington, DC, or the Cabo Verdean Consulate General in Boston, MA. The visa approval process may take several days. Tourists can also request visitor’s visas at the airport upon arrival.
Visa prices are subject to change, however, and interested parties located in the United States are encouraged to contact Cabo Verdean officials at the following addresses for up-to-date information:
- Embassy of the Republic of Cabo Verde, 2415 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20007, tel (202) 965-6820, http://www.virtualcapeverde.net/
- Consulate General of Cabo Verde, 300 Congress Street, Suite 204, Quincy Massachusetts USA 02169, Phone:1-617-353-0014, Fax:1-617-859-9798.
- Inquiries from travelers already overseas should be made to the nearest Cabo Verdean Embassy or Consulate.
No immunizations are required to travel to Cabo Verde, unless you are arriving from an area where yellow fever is prevalent. Preventive medications for malaria are not currently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, although a limited number of malaria cases are seen annually.