Visa

Do I need a visa to enter Cape Verde?

There are two different things, Visa and Airport Security Fee called TSA (Taxa de Segurança Aeroportuária).

Airport Security Fee (TSA)

All citizens wishing to visit Cape Verde must pre-register online up to 5 days before the start of the trip and pay the Airport Security Fee (TSA).

The pre-registration of visitors consists of the provision of passport data, information on the expected dates of arrival, flight number, date of departure and place of accommodation, in order to previously check the safety of travelers by national authorities.

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The TSA is applied to all foreign citizens who disembark in Cape Verde (international flights) or are traveling between the islands, and Cape Verdeans for internal travel (domestic flights).

Are exempt from TSA payment

Holders of Cape Verdean passports on international flights
Children under the age of two
Passengers who, included in official missions, disembark in private service aircraft of the State of Cape Verde or foreign State
On a reciprocal basis, passengers aircraft that land on the grounds of forced return to the airport, justified by reasons of a technical or meteorological nature
Or other force majeure, duly proven and
Passengers in transit at national airports.

Cost

On national flights, 150 Cape Verdean escudos (about 1.36 euros) to all passengers (national and foreign), which are charged when tickets are issued.

For international flights, the fee is 3,400 Cape Verdean escudos (about 30.87 euros) for foreign passengers, charged through an online pre-registration platform or paid at the entrance.

Nowadays the same fee is charged at the airport, which is charged online, as the system is new, but in the future a surcharge will be charged to travelers who arrive at border posts without pre-registration.

Yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers who are arriving from, or have transited through, countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.

Generally foreign citizens need visas for entry and stay in Cape Verde, however they can enter Cape Verde without a visa:

Foreigners with a valid residence permit;
Foreigners who benefit from visa exemption or exemption provided by law or international visa suppression agreements or free movement and establishment in which Cape Verde is a party.
Foreigners holding the “laissez-passer” issued by states or international organizations recognized by Cape Verde or identifying an official or agent of a foreign mission or international organization, issued by the government department responsible for the area of foreign relations.
Cape Verdean nationals who have acquired foreign nationality and their respective spouses and descendants, by displaying a passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate or other document stating the fact of being born, being married or the child of a father or mother being born in Cape Verde.
Honorary consuls and consular agents of Cape Verde with foreign nationality;
European Union countries, United Kingdom and Denmark
Brazilian citizens
CEDEAO countries
CPLP countries, namely Mozambique and Angola.

You can find here the list of countries where their citizens are exempt from entry visas in Cape Verdean territory or that can apply for visas on entry.

Citizens resident in countries where Cape Verde does not have diplomatic representation may apply for visas at entry.

Visa Types

Transit: For citizens transiting to another country and disembarking in Cape Verde. Duration of 4 days and extendable only once.
Official, diplomatic or courtesy: It must be used in the 90 days following its grant and allows you to stay in the country for up to 30 days, which can be valid for several entries.
Tourism: For recreational tasks and cruises. It must be used within 60 days after being granted and allows its holder to stay for 90 days, extendable, at most, for an equal period.
Temporary: For cultural trips, business missions, short-term professional activities, medical treatment, family visits and other reasons considered appropriate by the authorities. The temporary visa can be ordinary or multiple entries and must be used within a maximum period of 180 days after being granted. The ordinary allows for a stay of 180 days and the multiple entry allows its holder to more than one entry and the total stay of 90 days, during one year from the date of its issuance.
Residence: The residence visa is granted to the foreigner who intends to establish a habitual residence in Cape Verde for one of the following purposes: Exercise of professional activity Carrying out an investment activity Frequency of a cycle of studies of more than 1 year, as a student of higher education For the purposes of family reunification with a resident alien (Spouses, minor children, adopted minors or dependents)

Documents required for visa application in your country

Completed and signed form;
Deposit receipt;
Passport valid for at least six months and with sheets available for stamping;
Recent 3 × 4 photo;
Copy of ticket or reservation and proof of stay;
Income statement with the bank statement of the last month;
Valid identity document;
Valid travel insurance to cover the necessary expenses for medical reasons, including urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation, when a transit, tourist or temporary visa is required;
Copy of International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis.

Delivery can be made in person at the Embassy or consulates in your country; or on arrival at the destination, with immigration from Cape Verde.

Documents required upon arrival airport request from Cape Verde

Form completed
TSA fee paid
Passport valid for at least 6 (six) months of stay in Cape Verde.
One recent 3 × 4 picture;
Valid travel insurance that covers the necessary expenses for medical reasons, including urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation, when a transit, tourist or temporary visa is required;
International Certificate of Vaccination (proof of yellow fever vaccine).
Copy of return ticket.

Cost

2100 Cape Verdean escudos (about 19.06 euros) paid upon arrival or at embassies of Cape Verde in your country.

Source: Foreigners and Borders Direction from SAL and https://portalconsular.mnec.gov.cv/vistos#list-item-1