Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
If your passport is on the current official list, obtain the required tourist visa before travel through a Cabo Verdean embassy or consular post. The law does not allow listed nationalities to use an online or arrival visa. Complete any separate EASE traveler pre-registration required for your trip; visa issuance does not guarantee entry.
Submit through the official channel
Use Pre-travel tourist visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Getting started [1]
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Prepare your application
If your passport is on the current official list, obtain the required tourist visa before travel through a Cabo Verdean embassy or consular post. The law does not allow listed nationalities to use an online or arrival visa. Complete any separate EASE traveler pre-registration required for your trip; visa issuance does not guarantee entry.
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Submit through the official channel
Use Pre-travel tourist visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
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Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
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Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
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Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
- GOV.CV published visa price (channel unspecified)
- CVE 4,898
Visitor levy
- TSA on international flights
- CVE 3,400
- TSA on domestic island flights
- CVE 150
Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay. Check whether the visitor levy is included in your ticket or payable separately. Verify route-specific exemptions and any amount due before travel.
Cabo Verde arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
EASE traveler pre-registration
Foreign visitors, including visa-exempt travelers, must pre-register. Enter passport details, travel dates, flight, departure date and lodging; complete it preferably five days before travel. AAI warns that skipping online registration can mean paying TSA plus a penalty surcharge at the border, and registration does not guarantee admission. Cabo Verdean nationals, people born in Cabo Verde and foreign legal residents are exempt from pre-registration.
Arrival guidanceOfficial reference [2]Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
A qualifying residence permit may change the visa rule
Cabo Verde’s visa rules list exceptions for holders of valid residence permits issued by EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the United Kingdom, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican, Brazil, Canada or the United States, when the permit guarantees unconditional readmission. Ask the consular post whether your permit meets the condition before relying on this exception.
Official guidance [4]Check the tourist visa’s use-by date
Official pages disagree about when a tourist visa must be used after issue: GOV.CV says within 60 days, while AAI says within 180 days. Check the deadline printed on your visa and confirm with the issuing consular post if it is unclear.
Official guidance [4]Confirm passport validity if it is close to expiry
Cabo Verde’s official pages differ: GOV.CV says a visa applicant’s passport must remain valid at least three months beyond the stay, while the English consular visa page says six months. Ask the consular post which rule applies to your passport and route, especially if it will have less than six months’ validity.
Official guidance [5]Cabo Verde family or birth connections may create an exception
People born in Cabo Verde and some spouses or descendants may qualify for visa or TSA exceptions when they show the required proof. If this applies to you, confirm the documents and registration rules with Cabo Verdean authorities before travel.
Official guidance [4]Check whether an airport security tax exemption applies
Consular guidance lists TSA exemptions for Cabo Verdean passport holders; Cabo Verdeans, their spouses and descendants with proof; children under two; certain official missions; forced-return landings; and passengers in transit. Confirm the documents needed for a family-based exemption.
Official guidance [6]A tourist route does not cover every trip purpose
Cabo Verde's visa guidance requires the appropriate visa for business, work and airport transit. A visa exemption for a short visit does not establish permission to work, study, transit or live in the country; confirm the route for your actual purpose.
Official guidance [4]Cabo Verde travel essentials
- Capital
- Praia
- Currency
- CVE
- Calling code
- +238
Cabo Verde entry questions
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for Cabo Verde?
For tourism in Cabo Verde, ordinary passport holders from Lebanon need a visa before travel. The stay limit is 90 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Cabo Verde?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
Valid for your entire stay.
How much is the government fee?
GOV.CV published visa price (channel unspecified): CVE 4,898 per person. TSA on international flights: CVE 3,400 visitor levy. TSA on domestic island flights: CVE 150 visitor levy.
Do I need to complete EASE traveler pre-registration?
Required for this route. Foreign visitors, including visa-exempt travelers, must pre-register. Enter passport details, travel dates, flight, departure date and lodging; complete it preferably five days before travel. AAI warns that skipping online registration can mean paying TSA plus a penalty surcharge at the border, and registration does not guarantee admission. Cabo Verdean nationals, people born in Cabo Verde and foreign legal residents are exempt from pre-registration.
Can I extend my visit?
The published route allows 1 extension for 90 days. Apply using the official procedure before your current permission expires; an extension is subject to approval.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Cabo Verde’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Pre-travel tourist visa
If your passport is on the current official list, obtain the required tourist visa before travel through a Cabo Verdean embassy or consular post. The law does not allow listed nationalities to use an online or arrival visa. Complete any separate EASE traveler pre-registration required for your trip; visa issuance does not guarantee entry.
Open EASE traveler pre-registration
Check Cabo Verde’s traveler registration
Official EASE traveler registration service and support contacts.
Check Cabo Verde’s official visa rules
GOV.CV publishes separate lists for visa-exempt passports and passports that must obtain a visa before travel. If your passport is not listed, contact a Cabo Verdean consular post.
Open Pre-travel tourist visa
· Government of Cabo VerdeIf your passport is on the current official list, obtain the required tourist visa before travel through a Cabo Verdean embassy or consular post. The law does not allow listed nationalities to use an online or arrival visa. Complete any separate EASE traveler pre-registration required for your trip; visa issuance does not guarantee entry.
https://www.gov.cv/en/paises-com-visto-obrigatorio-para-cabo-verde- https://www.ease.gov.cv/
Open EASE traveler pre-registration
· Cabo Verde EASE Check Cabo Verde’s traveler registration
· Cabo Verde — National PoliceOfficial EASE traveler registration service and support contacts.
https://ease.gov.cv/Check Cabo Verde’s official visa rules
· Government of Cabo VerdeGOV.CV publishes separate lists for visa-exempt passports and passports that must obtain a visa before travel. If your passport is not listed, contact a Cabo Verdean consular post.
https://www.gov.cv/en/pedir-visto- https://portalconsular.mnec.gov.cv/en/rede-consular
Find a Cabo Verdean embassy or consular post
· Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cabo Verde - https://portalconsular.mnec.gov.cv/en/perguntas-frequentes
Cabo Verde consular FAQ: EASE and airport security tax
· Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cabo Verde
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Cabo Verde with an ordinary Lebanon passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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