Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Cape Verde

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Status August 2026: there are no COVID-19 vaccination, testing or passenger locator form requirements for entry to Cape Verde. For the current health advice for travellers, see our page about vaccinations and health care for Cape Verde, and check the UK FCDO health advice for Cape Verde or the travel advice of your own government shortly before departure.

What applied earlier

Between 2020 and 2022 Cape Verde applied entry measures that changed several times, including temperature checks at the international airports, a negative test on arrival and for a period a passenger locator form. The Cape Verdean government ran a free helpline (+238 800-1112, Portuguese only) and published updates on covid19.cv, which is still online.

This page is kept as a record of that period and is no longer updated.

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Updated on 26 August 2026

4 comments

The answers below reflect the rules as they stood at the time each one was written; the article above has the current information.

Daniel 26/09/2023

Hello folks,
Can you please tell me if Eu-citizens still need a negative covid test for entering Cabo Verde in 2023
Abrigado!
Regards
Daniel from Denmark
1. CapeVerdeIslands.org Editor 27/09/2023
  
  Hello,
  There are no longer any COVID-19 vaccination, testing or passenger locator form requirements for entry to Cape Verde. We will also update this article.
  Thanks,
  Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Patrick 08/11/2021

Are visitors from the USA who are fully vaccinated in the USA allowed free travel to and within Cape Verde?
1. CapeVerdeIslands.org Editor 09/11/2021
  
  Hello,
  The borders are open, but currently you will need to present a COVID Vaccination Certificate or a official COVID-19 test (not older than 72 hours). Please note that countries may change entry requirements at very short notice.
  Best,
  Team CapeVerdeIslands.org

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