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Do I Need a Visa for Cape Verde?

Yes. Cape Verde requires that all US citizens have a visa to enter the country. A single entry visa that is valid for up to 90 days is available as is a multiple entry visa that is valid for five years. It is also necessary to have a valid passport, and, depending on the countries you have visited before arriving in Cape Verde, proof of the Yellow Fever vaccine may be required as well.

Sources: Cabo Verdean Embassy and U.S. State Department

Can I Obtain My Visa for Cape Verde on Arrival?

It is best to apply for your visa to Cape Verde via the Embassy of Cape Verde that is located in Washington, DC. Cape Verde does offer an on arrival visa option, meaning that if you are arriving in the country via one of its four major airports, you can obtain your visa there. However, the cost of the on arrival visa is subject to change due to currency fluctuations, and frequent power outages mean payment is likely to have to be made in cash if the credit card terminals are down. To avoid any doubt about the cost of or method of payment for your visa, it is best to obtain this document in advance. Also, if you plan to enter the country via any port other than one of the four international airports, you must have obtained your visa in advance by working with a travel document expert.

What Types of Materials Support My Cape Verde Visa Application?

To apply for a Cape Verdean visa, you will need:

• Valid Passport
• Passport Photos that meet the Embassy of Cape Verde’s requirements
• Proof of Travel Arrangements
• Properly Completed Cape Verde Visa Application Form
• Money Order

Depending on the details of your trip to Cape Verde, you may also need:

• Business Introduction Letter
• Proof of the Yellow Fever Vaccine

Confused by the document requirements for travel to Cape Verde? Let the Cape Verde visa experts help! Call for expert advice.

How Do I Obtain My Visa for Cape Verde?

Call ! We make the complicated application process for a Cape Verde visa simple, and we provide you with a dedicated representative to answer any questions you may have about the process. We provide you with a step by step application kit, visa application review service, pre-paid shipping labels, and hand delivery of your documents to the Embassy of Cape Verde. If additional documents are needed to support your visa request, we serve as the liaison between you and the issuing authority to get the matter resolved efficiently and with minimal extra work for you. Once your visa is issued, we are immediately notified, and we pick the document up and mail it back to you.

What Else Do I Need to Do Before Traveling to Cape Verde?

Make sure your US passport is still valid and will be for 6 months after your planned departure date from Cape Verde. Is your passport about to expire? We can help you get a new one very quickly, in as few as 1-3 business days.

Be sure to prepare your health! Schedule an appointment at the Passport Health travel clinic nearest to you to make sure you have all of the vaccines and travel health supplies that help ensure safe and healthy travels to Cape Verde.