Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Cabo Verde.
- SHORT STAYVISA-FREEPRE-REGISTERVisa Exemption and EASE Pre-RegistrationVisa-free short-stay entry for eligible nationalities, provided travellers complete the mandatory online EASE pre-registration before they arrive in Cabo Verde.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTOURISMTourism VisaShort-stay option for tourism and cruise visits, intended for nationals who are not visa-exempt and therefore need a visa to enter the country.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITTransit VisaFor travellers passing through Cabo Verde only briefly while en route to another destination, rather than staying in the country itself.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYMENT CONTRACTWork Residence Permit (Subordinate Professional Activity)For a foreign national who wants to live and work in the country under an employment contract, granting residence tied to that subordinate professional role.View visa details
- STUDYHIGHER EDUCATIONStudent Residence PermitFor foreign nationals enrolled in higher education in Cabo Verde, granting residence for the duration of their studies at a recognised institution.View visa details
- FAMILYDEPENDANTSFamily Reunification Residence PermitLets family members join a foreign national who is already legally resident in Cabo Verde, granting them their own residence on that basis.View visa details
- BUSINESSMULTI-PURPOSETemporary Visa (Business and Professional Visits)A longer short-stay visa covering a range of purposes, including business missions, professional activity, cultural travel, medical treatment or family visits.View visa details
- BUSINESSHIGHLY QUALIFIEDHighly Qualified Activity PermitFor those taking up teaching, research or other highly qualified roles at higher education or specialist institutions, granting residence for that skilled activity.View visa details
- BUSINESSSELF-EMPLOYEDIndependent Professional Activity PermitFor self-employed foreign nationals and liberal professionals working in Cabo Verde, granting residence based on their independent professional activity.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTMENTInvestment Residence PermitFor foreign nationals carrying out an investment or relevant economic activity in Cabo Verde, granting residence on the strength of that economic contribution.View visa details
- BUSINESSPROPERTYINVESTMENTGreen Card (Residency Through Real Estate Investment)For foreign nationals who buy qualifying residential property in Cabo Verde using funds transferred from abroad, granting residency through that real estate investment.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTRETIREESRetired Foreigner Residence PermitFor retired foreign nationals who wish to establish residence in Cabo Verde and settle there during their retirement rather than working locally.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTPermanent Residence PermitGrants permanent residence status to foreign nationals after a qualifying period of legal temporary residence, securing their long-term right to live in the country.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPCitizenship by NaturalisationAcquisition of Cabo Verdean nationality through naturalisation, marriage or union, or descent, giving eligible foreign nationals full citizenship.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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