The embassy can provide support abroad in case of missing persons, travel documents, arrest or hospitalization. For doing business with the Cape Verde Islands, visa applications or information on the archipelago you can contact the Cape Verde embassy and consulates in your own country. The addresses of embassies or honorary consols of the Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and from Portugal can be found in this article.
Dutch and Belgian representation in Cape Verde
Both the Netherlands and Belgium have no permanent diplomatic mission in Cape Verde, but an embassy representing West Africa. The Dutch and Belgian embassies in West Africa represent besides Cape Verde also the neighboring countries Gambia, Guinea and Guinea Bissau. Both embassies are located in Dakar, Senegal.
- Embassy of the Netherlands in West Africa
37, Rue Jacques Bugnicourt Dakar, Senegal
Telephone number: (+221) 33 829 21 21 (24/7 service)
Website: http://senegal.nlambassade.org/themas
- Embassy of Belgium in West Africa
Avenue des Jambaars
Dakar, Senegal
Telephone number: (+221) 33 889 43 90
Call number in case of emergency outside of office hours: (+221) 77 637 01 78
Website: http://diplomatie.belgium.be/senegal
British representation in Cape Verde
United Kingdom citizens and residents in Cape Verde who require consular services can contact the United Kingdom embassy in Cape Verde via embassy located in Senegal.
Avenue des Jambaars
BP 6025 Dakar, Senegal
Telephone number: (+221) 33 823 73 92
Fax number: (+221) 33 823 27 66
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-embassy-dakar
German representation in Cape Verde
Italian representation in Cape Verde
- Embassy of Italy in Senegal
Rue Alpha Achamiyou Tall, Dakar, Senegal
Telephone number: (+221) 33 889 26 36
Website: www.ambdakar.esteri.it
- Consulate of Italy in Cape Verde
Avenida Santiago
Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde
Telephone number: (+238) 26 19 171
Portugese representation in Cape Verde
Anonymous says
Hello, I am travelling to Sal on a UK Passport in April 2019. How do I get my visa? Is it better to apply before I travel or get it at the airport? Thank you. Allisa
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Allisa,
As of 1 January citizens from the European Union do not need a short stay visa for a short stay (30 days) anymore. If you are staying longer you can obtain the visa on arrival.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Anonymous says
Thank you, I am staying for 1 week only so no visa is needed?
monopolyloser says
Hello,
Do citizens of Hungary need a visa for Cape Verde? I’m travelling there on the 3rd of Jan 2019.
Kind Regards,
Erik
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Erik,
Yes, citizens of Hungary need a toerist visa for entering Cape Verde.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Tracey Nicholls says
Hi
Myself and my partner are traveling to Cape Verde Boa Vista Island from the UK the 25th December till the 1st March 2019 total of 66 days can we get a visa for the full amount of days before we leave the uk? We are on flight only with TUI but have booked hotel for our stay separately, I understand you can get a visa at the airport on arrival but how many days is this valid for?
Thanks
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Tracey,
A tourist visa is valid for a maximum of 30 days, however you can prolong it during your stay on Boavista. You can do this at a police station or the Direcção de Emigração e Fronteiras.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
tom says
hi am tom for how do one get a cape verde visa from algeria
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Tom,
You can obtain a visa on arrival.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Bassem Aboulsoud says
Hello Team,
i would like to know for a Turkish passport with a residence visa in UAE can i get a visa on arrival ?
if not, how should i apply for a business visa, what are the required documents and what is the processing time ?
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Bassem,
Holding a Turkish passport you can obtain a visa on arrival. Make sure your passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Birgit Couwenbergh says
Dear Mr, Ms, Could you please tell me how long the queues are at the airport for the tourist visa? We will arrive at Sal on the 19th Dec 2018.
Kind regards,
Birgit Couwenbergh
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Birgit,
The airport is small and ground handeling is not that complex. Do not expect really long really long queues, in average 20 minutes.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Becky says
Can a polish passport holder get a tourist visa on arrival at Sal Airport or do they need to apply for one before travel?
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Becky,
With a Polish passport it is no problem to obtain a tourist visa on arrival.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Martina says
Thank you. Yes, the message helped.
So it can be solved at the airport after arriving.
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Yes, you just simple arrange it at the local airport :-). Have a save journey!
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
Martina says
Thank you, but the concrete answer to whether Italian citizens need visas for Cape Verde Islands is not here.
As far as we know, they need and can buy them at the airport for EUR 25.
But here you are writing that in 2018 visa for citizens from EU countries is not required.
What is the reality then?
Thank you.
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hello Martina,
A visa is still required for persons with a EU passport. As stated on the page about visa this will change during the course of 2018.
Also Italian citizens need a visa.
Hope this helps,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org
MArtina says
Dear Mrs. / Mr.
I would like please inquire as possible to arrange a visa for citizens of the Italian Republic, who will travel to Cape Verde.
What is needed?
And how can visa be equipped?
How much is the fee?
Do the visas have to be equipped in advance?
Or is it possible even after arriving at the Cape Verde airport (Sal Island)?
The trip is for tourism and its duration is 13 days.
Thanks in advance for your early reply.
CapeVerdeIslands.org says
Hi Martina,
I think the following page will help you: visa Cape Verde
On this page you can find the answers of most of your questions.
Best,
Team CapeVerdeIslands.org