Confirm which entry route applies
Cabo Verde’s current pages list passports that are visa-exempt and passports that must obtain a visa before travel. GOV.CV directs travelers whose passport is not on its pre-travel list to contact a consular post. AAI says tourist visas can be issued at air or sea borders, but eligibility depends on residence and border issuance may be exceptional and carry a surcharge. Confirm your route with the nearest Cabo Verdean consular post.
Confirm your entry requirements
Cabo Verde’s current pages list passports that are visa-exempt and passports that must obtain a visa before travel. GOV.CV directs travelers whose passport is not on its pre-travel list to contact a consular post. AAI says tourist visas can be issued at air or sea borders, but eligibility depends on residence and border issuance may be exceptional and carry a surcharge. Confirm your route with the nearest Cabo Verdean consular post.
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Confirm visa-on-arrival eligibility before booking
Cabo Verde’s current pages list passports that are visa-exempt and passports that must obtain a visa before travel. GOV.CV directs travelers whose passport is not on its pre-travel list to contact a consular post. AAI says tourist visas can be issued at air or sea borders, but eligibility depends on residence and border issuance may be exceptional and carry a surcharge. Confirm your route with the nearest Cabo Verdean consular post.
Official guidanceCheck 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 guidanceConfirm 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 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 at a glance
- Capital
- Praia
- Currency
- CVE
- Calling code
- +238
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Saudi Arabia need a visa for Cabo Verde?
Confirm visa-on-arrival eligibility before booking. Cabo Verde’s current pages list passports that are visa-exempt and passports that must obtain a visa before travel. GOV.CV directs travelers whose passport is not on its pre-travel list to contact a consular post. AAI says tourist visas can be issued at air or sea borders, but eligibility depends on residence and border issuance may be exceptional and carry a surcharge. Confirm your route with the nearest Cabo Verdean consular post.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
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.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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