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Cape Verde Special Temporary Residence for Child or Long-Established Person

10 facts quoted from the official source

For specified children of residents and people born or raised long-term in Cabo Verde who fall within the statutory special branches.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • General Residence Conditions RequiredSpecial-situation applicants must meet the general residence conditions and add proof for the claimed purpose.
  • Qualifying BranchesThe official inventory lists three child, young-adult and long-established-residence branches.
  • Residence Visa WaivedThe listed special situations do not require possession of a residence visa.
  • Habitual Presence Since AgeSome branches require habitual presence since age ten or younger.
  • Newborn Application Months MaxFor a resident's child born in Cabo Verde, the request must be made within six months after birth.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summarymaiores, nascidos em territorio nacional, que daqui nao se tenham ausentado
  • Initial Permit YearsTemporary residence is valid for two years.
  • Official source basismaiores, nascidos em territorio nacional, que daqui nao se tenham ausentado
  • Report summarymaiores, nascidos em territorio nacional, que daqui nao se tenham ausentado
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Renewal or extensionTemporary residence is renewable for successive two-year periods.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cape Verde?
The official source states: For specified children of residents and people born or raised long-term in Cabo Verde who fall within the statutory special branches.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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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