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Who needs a visa for Cabo Verde?

Entry rules for Cabo Verde by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from EASE, Government of Cabo Verde, checked .

In brief

Citizens of 63 countries and territories can visit Cabo Verde without a visa, most for up to 30 days. 89 need a visa before they travel. Everyone else, 46 nationalities, gets a visa on arrival.

Visa-free
63
On arrival
46
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
89

About 2.6 bn people (33% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Cabo Verde: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: EASE, Government of Cabo VerdeReport a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Cabo Verde entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Free movement180 days1Guinea-BissauDireção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde
Free movement90 days13Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, NigerDireção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde
Visa-freeUp to 6 months1UkraineDireção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde
Visa-free90 days2Morocco, MozambiqueDireção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde
Visa-free60 days2Russia, São Tomé and PríncipeDireção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde
Visa-free, with conditions30 days41United States, Brazil, Germany, United KingdomDireção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde
Visa-free, with conditions30 days1South AfricaDireção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde
Visa-free30 days per entry, 90 days per year1AngolaDireção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde
Visa-free30 days, extendable to 901Timor-LesteDireção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde
Visa requiredNot stated89Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, EthiopiaEASE, Government of Cabo Verde
With another visa or permitNot stated89Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, EthiopiaEASE, Government of Cabo Verde
Visa on arrivalNot stated46India, China, Japan, TürkiyeEASE, Government of Cabo Verde

Free movement: Guinea-Bissau

1 nationality

EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure.

Source: Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (DEF), Cabo Verde, checked Protocolo A/A1/5/79 Sobre a Livre Circulação de Pessoas, o Direito de Residência E de Estabelecimento Da CEDEAO.In English: ECOWAS Protocol A/P1/5/79 on the Free Movement of Persons (the Guinea-Bissau row cites it, together with the CPLP agreement for special passports, and gives 180 dias for all passport types, ordinary included).

Free movement: Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and 10 more

13 nationalities

EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure.

Source: Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (DEF), Cabo Verde, checked Protocolo A/A1/5/79 Sobre a Livre Circulação de Pessoas, o Direito de Residência E de Estabelecimento Da CEDEAO.In English: ECOWAS Protocol A/P1/5/79 on the Free Movement of Persons, the Right of Residence and Establishment (basis given for each ECOWAS row, limit 90 days).

Visa-free for up to 6 months: Ukraine

1 nationality

Under the temporary-protection rules for people displaced from Ukraine (Resolução n.º 115/2022); EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure.

Source: Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (DEF), Cabo Verde, checked Resolução n.º 115/2022, de 2022, de 12 de dezembro, retificada a 14 de dezembro, que Estabelece os critérios específicos da concessão de proteção temporária a pessoas deslocadas da UcrâniaIn English: Resolution 115/2022 of 12 December, corrected 14 December, setting the criteria for temporary protection of people displaced from Ukraine (Ukraine row, all passports, limit 'Até 6 meses').

Visa-free for 90 days: Morocco and Mozambique

2 nationalities

EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure.

Source: Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (DEF), Cabo Verde, checked Podem entrar e permanecer até 90 dias sem necessidade de visto.In English: They may enter and stay up to 90 days without a visa (footnote for Mozambique ordinary passports; the Morocco row gives 90 dias under the 2023 agreement on reciprocal visa abolition for ordinary passports).

Visa-free for 60 days: Russia and São Tomé and Príncipe

2 nationalities

EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure.

Source: Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (DEF), Cabo Verde, checked Acordo sobre Isenção reciproca de vistos em passaportes ordinários, assinado a 17.07.2019 e ratificado pela Resolução n.º 52/X/2022, de 01 de abril.In English: Agreement on reciprocal visa exemption for ordinary passports, signed 17.07.2019, ratified 1 April 2022 (São Tomé and Príncipe row, 60 dias; the Russia row gives 60 dias for ordinary passports under the 2019 reciprocal exemption agreement).

Visa-free for 30 days with conditions: the US, Brazil, Germany and 38 more

41 nationalities

EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure.

Source: Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (DEF), Cabo Verde, checked PAÍSES CUJOS NACIONAIS ESTÃO ISENTOS DE VISTO PARA CABO VERDEIn English: Countries whose nationals are exempt from a visa for Cabo Verde (ordinary passport, limit 30 dias: EU states, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, UK, Vatican under Resolução n.º 134/2018; Brazil, Canada, USA under Resolução n.º 8/2020; Hong Kong; Singapore).

Visa-free for 30 days with conditions: South Africa

1 nationality

Business or tourist trip, with supporting documents; EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure.

Source: Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (DEF), Cabo Verde, checked Quando em viagem de negócios ou turismo, mediante a exibição de documento comprovativoIn English: When on a business or tourist trip, on presentation of supporting documents (footnote to the South Africa ordinary-passport row, limit 30 dias).

Visa-free for 30 days per entry, 90 days per year: Angola

1 nationality

EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure.

Source: Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (DEF), Cabo Verde, checked Acordo sobre isenção de vistos de Turismo para estadias até 30 dias por entrada, e 90 dias por ano, no Território Cabo-verdiano, aos Cidadãos de Angola, em regime de reciprocidade.In English: Agreement on tourist visa exemption for stays of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year in Cabo Verde for citizens of Angola, on a reciprocal basis.

Visa-free for 30 days, extendable to 90: Timor-Leste

1 nationality

EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure.

Source: Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (DEF), Cabo Verde, checked 30 dias, prorrogáveis até 90 diasIn English: 30 days, extendable up to 90 days (Timor-Leste ordinary passports).

Visa required: Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and 86 more

89 nationalities

Since 1 Jan 2026; apply at the nearest Cabo Verde embassy.

Source: EASE, Government of Cabo Verde, checked As of January 1, 2026, nationals of the following countries (see list) will be required to obtain an entry visa for the national territory and for transit or airport stopovers prior to their arrival in Cabo Verde, under penalty of refusal of entry, transit, or stopover.

With another visa or a residence permit: Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and 86 more

89 nationalities

Visa on arrival only with a valid residence permit of an EU state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the UK, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican, Brazil, Canada or the US (the 2026 prior-visa rule does not apply to them).

Source: EASE, Government of Cabo Verde, checked Holders of a valid residence permit issued by the official authorities of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the United Kingdom, San Marino, Switzerland, and the Vatican, as well as Brazil, Canada, and the United States of America, which guarantees the unconditional readmission of its holder

Visa on arrival: India, China, Japan and 43 more

46 nationalities

Everyone not listed above: visa on arrival.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from EASE, Government of Cabo Verde's own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: EASE, Government of Cabo Verde, checked It applies to nationals of the countries who must hold an entry visa for Cabo Verde when they arrive in the country, which entitles them to cross national borders.

Where to apply

Apply only on the official site, ease.gov.cv. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Cabo Verde, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Cabo Verde?

It depends on your passport: 63 nationalities are visa-free, 46 get a visa on arrival and 89 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Cabo Verde?

Not in advance. Indian citizens get a visa on arrival (EASE, Government of Cabo Verde, checked 5 Nov 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Cabo Verde?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Cabo Verde visa-free for up to 30 days (EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure) (Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (DEF), Cabo Verde, checked 5 Nov 2026).

Can I apply for a Cabo Verde visa online?

Yes, where the official site offers it. Apply only at ease.gov.cv.

Sources and changes

  1. Countries exempt from a visa for Cabo Verde (DEF list, via EASE)files.zetesft.com · checked 5 Nov 2026
  2. EASE pre-registration (official)ease.gov.cv · checked 5 Nov 2026
  3. Countries that need a visa before arrival from 1 January 2026 (EASE)ease.gov.cv · checked 5 Nov 2026
  1. All groups checked against Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (DEF) / EASE, Government of Cabo Verde. No change since.

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