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Cape Verde Permanent Residence after Five Years

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national who has held temporary residence in Cabo Verde for at least five years and meets the permanent-residence conditions.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Cabo Verde Language Knowledge RequiredThe applicant must prove knowledge of Cabo Verde's national and official language.via aai.gov.cv
  • Criminal Sentence Total Over One Year BarThe applicant must not have sentences that individually or cumulatively exceed one year in prison.via aai.gov.cv
  • Financial meansPermanent-residence applicants must have means of subsistence under the law.via aai.gov.cv
  • No Public Health Threat RequiredThe applicant must not constitute a threat to public health.via aai.gov.cv
  • No Public Security Or Order Threat RequiredThe applicant must not constitute a threat to public security or public order.via aai.gov.cv
  • Temporary Residence Years MinThe operational permanent route requires at least five years as a temporary-residence holder.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationPermanent-residence applicants must have accommodation.via aai.gov.cv
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryTitular de autorizacao de residencia temporaria ha pelo menos 5 anos
  • Official source basisTitular de autorizacao de residencia temporaria ha pelo menos 5 anos
  • Report summaryTitular de autorizacao de residencia temporaria ha pelo menos 5 anos
  • Status IndefinitePermanent residence has no expiry as a status.via aai.gov.cv
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
1 proven from the official source.
  • Card Renewal YearsThe permanent residence document must be renewed every five years.via aai.gov.cv
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cape Verde?
The official source states: For a foreign national who has held temporary residence in Cabo Verde for at least five years and meets the permanent-residence conditions.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Permanent-residence applicants must have means of subsistence under the law. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Cape Verde?
The official source states: Permanent-residence applicants must have accommodation.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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 e-portaldef.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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