Cape Verde visa exemption & requirements
As of 2025, regular passport holders from 59 countries visiting Cape Verde for tourism purposes including Andorra, Angola, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso and Canada Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Cape Verde
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Cabo Verdean visa exempt countries
To enter Cape Verde for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Cape Verde without a visa:
- Andorra (30 days)
- Angola (90 days)
- Austria (30 days)
- Belgium (30 days)
- Benin (90 days)
- Brazil (30 days)
- Bulgaria (30 days)
- Burkina Faso (90 days)
- Canada (30 days)
- Croatia (30 days)
- Cyprus (30 days)
- Czech Republic (30 days)
- Denmark (30 days)
- Timor-Leste (30 days)
- Estonia (30 days)
- Finland (30 days)
- France (30 days)
- Gambia (90 days)
- Germany (30 days)
- Ghana (90 days)
- Greece (30 days)
- Guinea (90 days)
- Hungary (30 days)
- Iceland (30 days)
- Ireland (30 days)
- Italy (30 days)
- Côte d'Ivoire (90 days)
- Japan
- Latvia (30 days)
- Liberia (90 days)
- Liechtenstein (30 days)
- Lithuania (30 days)
- Luxembourg (30 days)
- Mali (90 days)
- Malta (30 days)
- Mauritania (90 days)
- Monaco (30 days)
- Mozambique (90 days)
- Netherlands (30 days)
- Niger (90 days)
- Nigeria (90 days)
- Norway (30 days)
- Poland (30 days)
- Portugal (30 days)
- Romania (30 days)
- Russia (60 days)
- San Marino (30 days)
- Senegal (90 days)
- Sierra Leone (90 days)
- Singapore (30 days)
- Slovakia (30 days)
- Slovenia (30 days)
- Spain (30 days)
- Sweden (30 days)
- Switzerland (30 days)
- Togo (90 days)
- United Kingdom (30 days)
- United States (30 days)
- Guinea-Bissau (90 days)
Asia
Nationals from 3 countries in Asia are exempt from Cape Verde visa, while those from 29 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes | |
| Armenia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Brunei | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| China | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Georgia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| India | Visa required | 30 days | No | Yes | |
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Japan | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Laos | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Malaysia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Maldives | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Mongolia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Singapore | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | Yes |
Europe
Nationals from 36 countries in Europe are exempt from Cape Verde visa, while those from 10 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Andorra | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Belgium | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Malta | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Monaco | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Netherlands | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Russia | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| San Marino | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Slovakia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Ukraine | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes | |
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes |
Africa
Nationals from 17 countries in Africa are exempt from Cape Verde visa, while those from 36 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Angola | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Benin | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Botswana | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Burkina Faso | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Burundi | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Cameroon | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Chad | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Comoros | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes | |
| Egypt | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes | |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Gambia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Ghana | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Guinea | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Kenya | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Lesotho | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Liberia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Libya | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Malawi | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Mali | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Mauritania | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Mauritius | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Morocco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mozambique | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Namibia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Niger | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Nigeria | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes | |
| Senegal | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Seychelles | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Sierra Leone | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Somalia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| South Africa | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Sudan | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Eswatini | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Tanzania | Visa required | up to 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Togo | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Tunisia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Uganda | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | Yes |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from all countries in Central America and Caribbean will need visas to travel to Cape Verde as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes | |
| Bahamas | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Barbados | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Belize | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Costa Rica | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Cuba | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Dominica | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| El Salvador | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Grenada | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Guatemala | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Haiti | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Honduras | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Jamaica | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Nicaragua | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Panama | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | No | Yes |
South America
Only citizens from Brazil do not need visas, while nationals from 11 other countrie(s) in South America are required to obtain a valid visa to enter Cape Verde.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Bolivia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Brazil | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Chile | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Colombia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Ecuador | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Guyana | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Paraguay | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Peru | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Suriname | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Uruguay | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Venezuela | Visa required | No | Yes |
Oceania
Nationals from all countries in Oceania will need visas to travel to Cape Verde as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Fiji | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Kiribati | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Nauru | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| New Zealand | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Palau | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Samoa | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Tonga | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Tuvalu | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Vanuatu | Visa required | No | Yes |
Middle East
Nationals from all countries in Middle East will need visas to travel to Cape Verde as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Iran | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Israel | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Jordan | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Kuwait | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Lebanon | Visa required | 90 days | No | Yes | |
| Oman | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Qatar | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Syria | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | Yes |
North America
Nationals from 2 countries in North America are exempt from Cape Verde visa, while those from 1 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Mexico | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| United States | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No |
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