Prepare for visa-free entry
Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Follow the arrival steps below and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
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
Amounts are published separately. If more than one charge applies to your trip, add them; if they are versions of the same permission, only the one you apply for is charged.
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 guidanceEntry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Staying beyond the visa-free limit
GOV.CV says travelers who want to stay beyond their passport’s visa-exemption period must apply for a visa at the nearest Cabo Verdean embassy or consular post. Do not assume that a visa-free stay can be extended in-country.
Official guidanceCabo 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 guidanceCheck 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 guidanceA 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 guidanceCabo Verde travel essentials
- Capital
- Praia
- Currency
- CVE
- Calling code
- +238
Cabo Verde entry questions
Do citizens of Mozambique need a visa for Cabo Verde?
For tourism in Cabo Verde, ordinary passport holders from Mozambique do not need a visa for up to 180 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Cabo Verde?
The short-visit limit is 180 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?
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.
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 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.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Cabo Verde with an ordinary Mozambique 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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