Visa on arrival at the airport
This type of visa is for all foreign persons entering into Cape Verde for tourist or business purposes. The visa is valid for a two week period. This Visa is often organised by the travel agents/entities when you book your trip but upon arrival into Cape Verde one of the passport control desks will be designated to issue this visa then for 25Euros, if the travel agent has not already organised this (you should check this with the tour operator when the trip is booked). A list with the names of passengers and their nationalities, the date and time of arrival, flight number and origin should be provided as well. The maximum duration of this type of visa is 30 (thirty) days and it costs 25 Euros.

Tourist Visa
This type of visa can be granted at the Cape Verde Embassies abroad or in Cape Verde, as an extension of a visa granted on arrival, at the airport.
In order to extend a visa granted at the airport, one must submit the following documents:
• Passport with an entry stamp;
• Photocopy of passport (the page with the person’s identification and the page with the entry stamp);
• 1 (one) passport-type photograph;
• Form dully completed + Model Form B (200 CVE);
• If the person is not staying in a Hotel, he/she must submit proof of financial capacity (cash, travel checks, bank statement);
• 2,000 CVE to pay for the visa (bank deposit through the Model Form B);
• Maximum stay of 90 days (may be extended).

According to information given by the Embassy of Cape Verde in Portugal, the following documents must be submitted for a visa for entry into Cape Verde: Cape Verde Embassy for the UK is in Brussels
• Valid passport;
• 1 (one) passport-type photograph;
• Form duly completed (it can be obtained at the Embassy website www.embcv.pt );
• Price per visa – € 44.14;
• The process for obtaining the entry visa takes about three days.

To obtain the temporary one year residence visa one must stay in the country at least 6 months. During this period, the tourist visa must be renewed at least twice. Therefore, besides the documents listed above, one must submit the following additional documents:
• Lease contract;
• Work contract;
• Medical certificate;
• International Vaccination Certificate.

RESIDENCE VISA
Those who want to get a residence permit in order to work, study or live in Cape Verde, if they’re retired or foreign citizens married to Capeverdean citizens, and living in Cape Verde for the minimum period of 6 months, shall submit the original visa process to the Emigration and Border Department, with a copy of all of the required documents. When the documents are submitted for residency a one year temporary residency visa should be issued by the POP to the applicant whilst they await approval of the resident permit in Cape Verde, since the approval process is not immediate.
Once the residence permit is granted, the applicant is entitled to a resident permit valid for one year. After five years living in Cape Verde with a resident permit, the validity of such card will be extended for three years.

Requirements for obtaining resident card in Cape Verde
• Living in Cape Verde for at least six months;
• Request to be submitted to the Director of the National Police;
• Valid Passport;
• Photocopy of passport (the page with the person’s identification and all the pages with entry stamps in Cape Verde);
• 3 (three) passport-type photograph;
• Form dully completed (200 CVE from Police station);
• Proof of means of subsistence in Cape Verde (Photocopy of work contract certified by Finances or company incorporation documents and Extrato de Conta (bank statement)
• Criminal Record certificate issued by the authorities in the country of the applicant, dully legalised by the Foreign Commonwealth Office or similar authority, translated into Portuguese and certified by Cape Verde consular services;
• Criminal Record for country of current residence (Cape Verde) issued by the registry office in Cape Verde.
• Police certificate issued by the Judiciary Police Department and by the National Police Department;
• Residence certificate issued by the Camara Municipal (required to obtain the police certificate from the National Police)
• Medical Certificate issued by Cape Verde Health Department;
• International Vaccine Certificate.
• Document proving the applicant’s lodging conditions in Cape Verde (property registration certificate or lease contract);

Requirements for obtaining Student Residence Visa:
• Living in Cape Verde for at least six months;
• Request submitted to the Director of the National Police;
• Valid Passport;
• Photocopy of passport (the page with the person’s identification and all the pages with entry stamps in Cape Verde);
• 1 (one) passport-type photograph;
• Form dully completed + Model Form B (200 CVE);
• 500 CVE per visa to the Portuguese Speaking Countries; 300 CVE per visa to Senegal; 5,000 CVE per visa to the other countries without entry visa agreement with Cape Verde (Bank deposit through the Model Form B);
• School/College/University Certificate, proving that the applicant is enrolled in school;
• Document proving that the applicant has economic resources in Cape Verde ensuring his/her survival;
• Document proving the applicant’s lodging conditions in Cape Verde (property registration certificate or lease contract);
• Criminal Record certificate or similar document issued by the authorities in the country of the applicant, dully legalised by the Foreign Commonwealth Office in the United Kingdom, translated into Portuguese and certified by Cape Verde consular services;
• Criminal Record or similar document issued by the authorities of the country the applicant currently lives, dully translated into Portuguese and certified by Cape Verde consular services (issued by the Registry Office);
• Police certificate issued by the Judiciary Police Department and by the National Police Department;
• Residence certificate issued by the City Council;
• Medical Certificate issued by Cape Verde Health Department.

In case the student is younger than 15 years of age, student residence permit shall be requested by the minor’s parents and attached to their residence permit card. At 15 years of age, the parents may request residence permit in the minor’s name.

Requirements for obtaining residence visa for foreign nationals married to Cape Verdean citizens:
• Living in Cape Verde for at least six months;
• Request submitted to the Director of the National Police;
• Valid Passport;
• Photocopy of passport (the page with the person’s identification and all the pages with entry stamps in Cape Verde);
• 1 (one) passport-type photograph;
• Form dully completed + Model Form B (200 CVE);
• 500 CVE per visa to the Portuguese Speaking Countries; 300 CVE per visa to Senegal; 5,000 CVE per visa to the other countries without entry visa agreement with Cape Verde (Bank deposit through the Model Form B);
• Marriage Certificate;
• Statement of Liability signed by the spouse;
• Document proving the spouse’s economic resources;
• Work declaration of the spouse;
• Document proving the lodging conditions in Cape Verde (property registration certificate or lease contract);
• Criminal Record certificate or similar document issued by the authorities in the country of the applicant, dully legalised by the Foreign Commonwealth Office in the United Kingdom, translated into Portuguese and certified by Cape Verde consular services;
• Criminal Record or similar document issued by the authorities of the country the applicant currently lives, dully translated into Portuguese and certified by Cape Verde consular services (issued by the Registry Office);
• Police certificate issued respectively by the Judiciary Police Department and by the National Police Department;
• Residence certificate issued by the City Council;
• Medical Certificate issued by Cape Verde Health Department.

Requirements for obtaining visa for retired persons intending to live in Cape Verde:
• Living in Cape Verde for at least six months;
• Request submitted to the Director of the National Police;
• Valid Passport;
• Photocopy of passport (the page with the person’s identification and all the pages with entry stamps in Cape Verde);
• 1 (one) passport-type photograph;
• Form dully completed + Model Form B (200 CVE);
• 500 CVE per visa to the Portuguese Speaking Countries; 300 CVE per visa to Senegal; 5,000 CVE per visa to the other countries without entry visa agreement with Cape Verde (Bank deposit through the Model Form B);
• Retirement Pension Declaration;
• Transfer of retirement pension to Cape Verde;
• Document proving that the applicant has economic resources in Cape Verde ensuring his/her survival;
• Document proving the applicant’s lodging conditions in Cape Verde (property registration certificate or lease contract);
• Criminal Record certificate or similar document issued by the authorities in the country of the applicant, dully legalised by the Foreign Commonwealth Office in the United Kingdom, translated into Portuguese and certified by Cape Verde consular services;
• Criminal Record or similar document issued by the authorities of the country the applicant currently lives, dully translated into Portuguese and certified by Cape Verde consular services (issued by the Registry Office);
• Police certificate issued by the Judiciary Police Department and by the National Police Department;
• Residence certificate issued by the City Council;
• Medical Certificate issued by Cape Verde Health Department;
• International Vaccine Certificate.