Health and Vaccinations
Tetanus: Yes
Typhoid: Yes
Diptheria: Yes
Malaria: Sometimes
Rabies: Sometimes
Hepatitis-A: Yes
Yellow Fever: No. Travellers over one year of age and coming from the infected areas required to carry a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.
Health Care
In-patient treatment, in general wards, is free on presentation of a passport. The visitors should note that treatment in smaller islands is expensive due to lack of government hospitals.
The authorities in Cape Verde strongly advise full travel insurance for all travellers to the country, including expenses for emergency repatriation.
Travel Advice
From time to time, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK issues Travel Advisories for visits to Cape Verde. Accordingly, most visits to Cape Verde are trouble-free but the global threat from international terrorism can never be ruled out. Therefore, the travellers should take adequate precautions while visiting the places of tourists’ interest in Cape Verde.
At the time of publishing, this information is correct. However, the travel advice is periodically and rapidly updated. Therefore, all the visitors are advised to contact at the following addresses for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel - 0845 850 2829
Website - www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website - www.travel.state.gov/travel
Passport and Visa Info
| Nationality | Passport Required | Visa Required | Return Ticket Required |
| British | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Passport
Passport is required for all nationals of the countries as mentioned in the chart above.
Passport of the nationals of the countries as mentioned in the chart above must be valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in the country.
Visa
Visa is required by nationals of the abovementioned countries except those travellers who intend to continue their journey to a third country, provided they hold valid travelling documents and tickets.
The nationals of all countries, not mentioned in the chart above, should contact their local embassy for visa requirements.
Visa Types and Fee for UK travellers: Transit, Tourist, Business: €38 (single-entry); and €72 (multiple-entry for business visa only). Fee to be paid only by cheque or postal order. For latest prices, please consult your local embassy or consulate.
Visa Validity: Usually 6 months from date of issue for visits up to 90 days. Multiple Entry Visas are, however, valid up to 1 year from the date of issue. For US nationals, visas with 5 years’ validity are also issued.
Working Days Required: Usually, immediately; and a maximum of 7 days.
For more details, travellers are advised to consult their local embassy.