Cabo Verde Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your passport. Confirm your visa requirement with the Embassy of Cabo Verde or consulate before booking. Visa policies vary by nationality, and specific visa-exemption lists, fees, and processing times were not available in the current verified source. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
Cabo Verde visa at a glance
- Government fee
- At cost — confirm current fee with the Cabo Verde consulate
- Official processing
- Varies — confirm with the Embassy of Cabo Verde or consulate
- Validity / stay
- Confirm with consulate
Do you need a visa for Cabo Verde?
Check the latest Cabo Verde visa policy for your nationality before traveling.
Cabo Verde visa types
Who is eligible
Visa eligibility for Cabo Verde depends on your nationality:
Your legal residence also matters. Apply through the embassy or visa authority responsible for your country of residence.
Visa-exempt nationalities may enter Cabo Verde visa-free under applicable agreements — confirm your status with the embassy.
Visa-required nationalities need a visa before arrival or may use an available visa-on-arrival or eVisa option where applicable.
Documents required for a Cabo Verde visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passportTypical visitor visa checklist · 6+ months validity from date of travel.
- Completed and signed visa application formTypical visitor visa checklist · Completed and signed visa application form.
- Recent passport photoTypical visitor visa checklist · Recent passport photo.
- Proof of travel itineraryTypical visitor visa checklist · Proof of travel itinerary.
- Proof of accommodationTypical visitor visa checklist · Proof of accommodation.
- Proof of financial meansTypical visitor visa checklist · Proof of financial means.
- Return or onward ticketTypical visitor visa checklist · Return or onward ticket.
- Valid passportTransit visa · 6+ months validity.
- Confirmed onward ticket to a third countryTransit visa · Confirmed onward ticket to a third country.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the transit periodTransit visa · Proof of sufficient funds for the transit period.
Cabo Verde visa fees and processing time
- Government fee
- At cost — confirm current fee with the Cabo Verde consulate
- Expedify processing fee
- Shown before you start
- Validity / stay
- Confirm with consulate
- Official processing
- Varies — confirm with the Embassy of Cabo Verde or consulate
Government fees are passed through at cost. Processing times are the authority's official estimate, stated as a fact — not a delivery promise.
How to apply for a Cabo Verde visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm you need a visa
Check the Cabo Verde visa policy for your nationality. If you're exempt, you don't need this process.
Get the current form and checklist from the Embassy of Cabo Verde for your country. Requirements differ by country
use their list, not a generic one.
Gather your documents
see the checklist in Required documents for a Cabo Verde visa above.
Submit your application
in person at the embassy or consulate. Pay the government visa fee.
Wait for processing
official processing times vary. Apply well before travel. Don't book non-refundable flights until approved.
Collect your passport when a decision is made and a visa is issued
Collect your passport when a decision is made and a visa is issued.
Applying yourself vs. with Expedify
The authority decides your visa either way. The difference is how much of the process you carry.
Research
- Apply yourself
- Check Cabo Verde's requirements yourself
- With Expedify
- We confirm what you need for your route
Document check
- Apply yourself
- Common errors cause refusals
- With Expedify
- Pre-reviewed before submission
Appointments
- Apply yourself
- You book and attend yourself
- With Expedify
- We prepare your application and guide you
Status tracking
- Apply yourself
- You check the embassy portal
- With Expedify
- We track and notify you at every step
Government fee
- Apply yourself
- Same
- With Expedify
- Same — passed through at cost, no markup
At the border: what to expect
A visa lets you present yourself for entry — it does not guarantee admission. Entry into Cabo Verde is decided by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Entry requirements
- Valid passport with your visa or exemption stamp.
- Return or onward travel ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and itinerary.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Conditions of stay
- Stay length is set by the officer at entry — it can be less than your visa's maximum.
- A tourist visa is not a work permit — no employment.
- No full-time study on a tourist visa.
- Depart before your permitted stay ends; overstaying is an immigration violation.
Common reasons a Cabo Verde visa is refused
Knowing these before you apply reduces your risk.
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
documents that don't match your application form.
Insufficient financial means
evidence that doesn't clearly cover your trip.
Unclear travel purpose
an itinerary that doesn't explain where you're going and why.
Weak ties to your home country
limited evidence you'll return after your stay.
Frequently asked questions
Cabo Verde visa questions, answered.
More for your Cabo Verde trip
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About this service
Expedify is a private application-assistance service, not a government agency, embassy, or consulate. Visas are granted solely by the destination country's authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee a decision. Our agency fee covers preparation, review, and tracking of your application, and is separate from any consular fee. The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice — requirements change and vary by nationality. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of the country you're visiting.