Since 2019 European citizens extempt from visa for visiting the Cape Verde islands for stays of up to 30 days. Visa free travel to Cape Verde has been extended since 2019 for travelers from 28 EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. With this change, the Cape Verdean government wants to make it easier to visit the Cape Verde islands. For stays longer than 30 days and some other exceptions, view our page with detailed information about Visa Cape Verde.
Countries visa free travel to Cape Verde
Citizens of the following countries and areas can visit Cape Verde for a short visit (maximum 30 days) without a visa. Always check the latest information before departure.
- Citizens of the European Union
- Angola
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Macau
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Switzerland
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
For a stay in Cape Verde your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Cape Verde. Furthermore, you should register with the Cape Verde authorities via an online platform. When arriving by air – in most cases – you have to pay a security fee (Airport Security Fee – TSA). For more information read the article about the Airport Security Fee.
Taryn says
If you are a South African passport holder living in South Africa, do you need a visa for Sal, Cape Verde?
Driss Benfaida says
I am a Moroccan citizen living in Austria. I could not find any information regarding visas. Do I get visa on arrival or not?
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Driss,
If you have a Maroccan passport you need to obtain a visa before travelling to Cape Verde. You can consult the Cape Verde consulate or embassy for this.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Shona says
Hello, I am a British citizen and my partner is a romanian citizen. We both live in the uk, we have have booked a holiday to Cape Verde and was wondering does my partner need a visa to travel because he’s an romanian?
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Shona,
Citizens of the EU can visit Cape Verde without a visa ,but have to register online + pay security tax either online or on arrival.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Dasa Ali Hassan says
Hello,
I would like to confirm with you if my husband will need a visa. He is Egyptian, with permament resident in Czech Republic as member of EU citizen.
Can he pay the entree fee via EASE website right?
Thank you .
Dasa
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Dasa,
With an Egypt passport you need to obtain a visa to enter the Cape Verde islands. You can do this upon arrival.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Anonymous says
Hello Team,
does the same apply for an Algerian passport holder please? Is he able to obtain visa on arrival? No need to make arrangements prior to travelling?
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello
An Algerian passport holder needs to obtain a tourist visa in advance from a Cape Verde embassy, or in person upon arrival at any of the international airports.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Michelle Brooker says
Hello can we just pay entry arrival fee at the airport – where do I register our plans to travel – I am an EU Citizen
Many thanks
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Michelle,
You can pay at arrival at the border or via the online platform Ease.gov.cv (this saves some time when your arrive).
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Michelle Brooker says
OK thank you that website does not work but we will pay on arrival and hope we dont have to long to queue
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hope they fix the site for other travellers as soon as possible. Doing the registration at the customs will also be fine. Enjoy your holiday!
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Maciej says
I have bought a trip from 22.02.2019 for 11 nights. My wife and I live in uk but we have Polish passports. I tried to register at registration.cv.zetes.com/Pages/CapeVerde/PersonalInfo.aspx but the page returns the error after completing the first form :
Server Error in ‘/’ Application.
The resource cannot be found.
Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly.
Requested URL: /Pages/AdditionalInfo.aspx
Any advices ? what is the next procedure?
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Maciej,
You could try to contact the company behind the specific site via: ease-support [@| cv.zetes.com. Otherwise registration can also be done at the border of Cape Verde.
Best,,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Duong phM says
Hello,
I am citizen òf Vietnam but living in Sweden as an EU family member. I have read some websites that for Vietnamese citizen tourist visa is not required to go to the home town of Cesaria Evora. Can you help me to double check this please?
Thank you very much,
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Duong,
As far as we know Vietnam is not one of the visa-exempt countries. This means with a Vietnamese passport you need to get a visa on arrival.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Pia Joedal says
Hello.
We are going to Cape Verde in February. We are from an EU country and will not need visa, then. But I read some place that you have to register five days before arrival on a home page. Is this true? And you have to pay a tax, TSA, 30,5 Euro. Is this true and can you pay before arrival, or do you pay in the airport?
Pia
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hi Pia,
That is true. Registration / payment can be done via the EASE website (if it is already working) or just on arrival at the border. No worries, everything will be fine. Enjoy your holiday!
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Gary says
Visited CV on 28 Nov,18 with Thomas Cook, Visa given free by tour operator. On arrival made to pay €25 for entry.. returning again o 6th Feb,19 and told that UK is Visa free travel.! Is this true..?
Who can confirm this.. so on arrival dont have to quee again for 2 hours. All websites say NO you dont have to pay for visa from EU but on arrival they make you pay.!! Clarity needed.!
Any advice appreciated.
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Gary,
Visa is not required if you’re coming from one of the mentioned visa-exempt countries, however there is now a entry tax fee required.
Note: currently they might be in a transition phase, so or you should still obtain a visa or pay a entree fee.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org