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.
Jean says
Hello,
What is the visa procedure for people from Ecuador?
I’m from the EU, but my friend is from Ecuador, does that make any difference?
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello,
Ecuadorian citizens need to obtain a tourist visa to enter Cape Verde. So, there is a difference between EU-passport holders and Ecuadorian citizens in term of requirements to enter Cape Verde. In the end these requirements are not that hard.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Diane says
Hello Sir, I am Cameroonian who live in Morocco and currently I am in Ghana .I would like to visit Cape Verde for 2 weeks I wanted to know if I will be able to travel from Ghana. knowing that I do not have a residence permit in Ghana but rather a Moroccan residence card where I intend to return after my vacation to Cape Verde.I wanted to know if I’m forced to take a visa or I can take an arrival visa ?
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Diane,
Do we understand it correctly that you are a Moroccan passport holder? Morocco is one of non-visa-exempt countries and has the exception that it can not obtain a tourist visa on arrival. In this case you should obtain one before travelling to Cape Verde.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org