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Cape Verde ECOWAS Citizen Visa-Free Stay

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a citizen of an ECOWAS member state to circulate in Cabo Verde without a visa or residence permit for up to ninety days.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe visa-free circulation rule is for citizens of ECOWAS member states.
  • Residence Permit RequiredECOWAS citizens may stay without a residence permit for the stated period.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryOs cidadaos da CEDEAO podem permanecer em territorio nacional sem visto/residencia ate noventa dias.
  • Official source basisOs cidadaos da CEDEAO podem permanecer em territorio nacional sem visto/residencia ate noventa dias.
  • Report summaryOs cidadaos da CEDEAO podem permanecer em territorio nacional sem visto/residencia ate noventa dias.
  • Visa RegimeECOWAS citizens may stay without a visa for the stated period.
  • Work Right ConferredThe ECOWAS circulation protocol does not confer the right to settle and work in Cabo Verde.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionA stay beyond ninety days requires an extension, a visa or a residence permit.
  • Stay Days MaxThe official FAQ states a maximum of ninety days without visa or residence.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cape Verde?
The official source states: For a citizen of an ECOWAS member state to circulate in Cabo Verde without a visa or residence permit for up to ninety days.

Every answer is quoted from the official aai.gov.cv page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source aai.gov.cvLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cape Verde government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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