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Cape Verde visa requirements by passport

Holders of 108 passports can enter Cape Verde without applying at an embassy: 15 visa-free, 49 with a visa on arrival and 44 with an online eTA. The other 90 need an embassy visa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

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Pick your passport to see the entry rule for Cape Verde, how long you can stay and a flight search.

Official Cape Verde eTA website

Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for Cape Verde.

Apply for the eTA on the official website

ease.gov.cv

The government fee is shown on the official website.

Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.

Source: Government of Cabo Verde (checked 9 October 2026)

Recent rule changes for Cape Verde

  • 1 January 2026 · 83 passports

    Cabo Verde ended visa on arrival: get a visa from an embassy before you travel

    Now Visa requiredRead the detailsSource

Entry rules for Cape Verde by passport

Visa free15 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

On arrival49 passports

Get the visa at the airport or border when you land. A fee may apply.

eTA44 passports

A quick online travel authorization, usually approved within days. Apply before you fly.

Embassy visa required for 90 passports

Cape Verde entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Cape Verde without a visa?

Holders of 15 passports can enter Cape Verde visa-free: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

Which passports get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde?

Holders of these 49 passports can get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Georgia, Grenada, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Montenegro, Mozambique, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay. A fee may apply.

Who needs an eTA or eVisa for Cape Verde?

An online eTA is needed for Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States and Vatican City passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, ease.gov.cv; other sites add service fees.

How up to date are these Cape Verde entry rules?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with Cape Verde's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.