🇨🇻 Cabo Verde visa requirements

Requirements by nationality

Do you need a visa for Cabo Verde? It depends on your nationality. 56 passports can enter Cabo Verde visa-free, 49 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eVisa or travel authorisation, and 89 must apply for a visa in advance. Find your passport below, or review Cabo Verde's general entry requirements.

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Cabo Verde ranks #55 of 195 in our Most Welcoming Countries Index, admitting 105 of the other 194 nationalities visa-free or on arrival.

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Cabo Verde entry requirements (all travellers)

Passport validity	Valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay
Return / onward ticket	Recommended
Proof of funds	Recommended
Travel insurance	Recommended
Routine vaccines	Recommended Ensure tetanus, MMR, and COVID-19 boosters are current

Passports that enter Cabo Verde visa-free (56)

Citizens of these countries can enter Cabo Verde without a visa for tourism or short stays.

🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇦 Canada 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇨 Monaco 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇲 San Marino 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇬 Togo 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Visa on arrival for Cabo Verde (49)

These nationalities can obtain a visa at the Cabo Verde border or airport.

🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇱 Israel 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇦🇪 UAE 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇺🇾 Uruguay

Nationalities that need a visa for Cabo Verde in advance (89)

Citizens of these countries must obtain a visa from a Cabo Verde embassy or consulate before departure.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇧🇭 Bahrain 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇨🇩 DR Congo 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇧 Lebanon 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇲🇳 Mongolia 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇴🇲 Oman 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇸 Palestine 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a visa to visit Cabo Verde?

89 nationalities must obtain a visa before travelling to Cabo Verde, while 56 can enter visa-free, 49 receive a visa on arrival and 0 apply for an eVisa or travel authorisation online. Find your nationality in the lists above for exact details.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Cabo Verde?

Valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay.

Do I need proof of funds or a return ticket for Cabo Verde?

Return/onward ticket: recommended. Proof of funds: recommended.

Is this Cabo Verde visa information official?

No. isvisarequired.com offers general guidance compiled from public government and IATA sources. Always confirm current requirements with Cabo Verde's official immigration authority or nearest embassy before travel.

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General guidance only — not an official government source. Cabo Verde's visa policy can change at any time; always confirm with its official immigration authority or embassy before booking travel.