Travel Information

Language The mother-tongue in the islands is Capeverdean Creole. This is a Portuguese based creole and is the oldest, still spoken, creole that exists. It is a full language by definition and not a dialect. The official language nonetheless is Portuguese. From island to island there are different creole dialects, in the north the “Sampadjud” […]

International Flights The Cape Verde Islands can be reached in approximately five to six hours from Central Europe. The flight time from Lisbon is four hours. There are regular flights from various airlines (Tuifly, TAP, TACV) to Sal (SID), Boa Vista (BVC), Santiago (RAI) and São Vicente (VXE). The baggage allowance is 23 kg (TAP

Health You will almost surely catch a “Sôdade” in Cape Verde, the famous longing of the islands described by so many poets and musicians. In addition, please note: In the Cape Verde Islands, vaccinations are not mandatory. However, vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles and hepatitis A are recommended. Risk groups should also vaccinate against

Domestic flights The national airline Binter Cabo Verde flies to all islands except the islands Santo Antão and Brava in different regularity. The flight times between islands vary between 20 minutes and an hour. The free baggage weight is 20 kg per person and distance. The hand luggage must not exceed the maximum weight of

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