Visa policy of Cape Verde explained

Visitors to Cape Verde must obtain a visa to enter, unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries, which are mostly in Africa, Europe and the Americas. Visa may be obtained in advance from a Cape Verde embassy or consulate, or in person upon arrival at any of the international airports.[1]

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Cape Verde without a visa[2] (but must register online,[3] preferably five days prior to arrival) and also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival:[4]

90 days
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60 days
30 days
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A visa is not required for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports of any country for 90 days.

A visa is not required for former citizens of Cape Verde and their spouses and children.

Visa on arrival

Visitors from all other non-visa-exempt countries may obtain a visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente or Santiago international airports (but must register online,[13] preferably five days prior to arrival and also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival).

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cape Verde: Entry requirements / VISA. 16 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Perguntas Frequentes.
  3. http://www.ease.gov.cv EASE
  4. Web site: Visa.
  5. Web site: Treaty Establishing the Economic Community of West African States - Protocol A/P1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Establishment . United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180614185441/http://investmentpolicyhub.unctad.org/IIA/treaty/3084 . 14 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Cabo Verde approves waiver agreement for ordinary visas with Timor-Leste – Macauhub.
  7. Web site: Timor-Leste signs Agreements with Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe « Government of Timor-Leste.
  8. http://www.macaubusiness.com/citizens-of-32-european-countries-exempted-from-visas-for-cape-verde-from-january-1/ Citizens of 32 European countries exempted from visas for Cape Verde from January 1
  9. https://observador.pt/2018/12/21/cidadaos-de-32-paises-europeus-isentos-de-vistos-para-cabo-verde-a-partir-de-1-de-janeiro/ Cidadãos de 32 países europeus isentos de vistos para Cabo Verde a partir de 1 de janeiro
  10. https://expressodasilhas.cv/politica/2018/12/21/governo-aprova-lista-de-paises-com-isencao-de-visto-a-partir-de-1-de-janeiro/61540 Governo aprova lista de países com isenção de visto a partir de 1 de Janeiro
  11. https://www.cmjornal.pt/mundo/africa/detalhe/cabo-verde-alarga-isencao-de-vistos-aos-cidadaos-do-brasil-canada-e-estados-unidos/ Cabo Verde alarga isenção de vistos aos cidadãos do Brasil, Canadá e Estados Unidos
  12. Web site: https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/4174106. ru:О вступлении в силу Соглашения между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Республики Кабо-Верде о взаимной отмене визовых требований. ru. mid.ru. 26 July 2020.
  13. http://www.ease.gov.cv EASE