Republic of Cabo Verde · investor · Leads to settlement
Residence Visa for Investment
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Residence visa for foreign nationals establishing habitual residence in Cabo Verde to invest.
- Processing time
- No fixed public processing standard is listed. Timing depends on the residence visa and later residence permit handling.
- Government fees
- GOV.CV lists a visa cost of 4,898 CVE; confirm current residence and investment-related charges before filing.
- Typical duration
- The residence visa allows 6 months, extendable until the residence permit application receives a final decision.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
Investment is one of the purposes GOV.CV lists for the Cabo Verde residence visa. The residence visa allows a 6-month stay, extendable until a final decision on the residence permit application. The applicant must satisfy the general residence requirements, including sufficient means, legal entry, accommodation, health and vaccination evidence, no serious criminal convictions and proof of the reason for residence.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant intends to establish habitual residence in Cabo Verde for investment.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ✓The applicant can provide proof of the investment reason for residence.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ✓The applicant has sufficient means, accommodation and legal entry evidence.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ✓The applicant meets the health, vaccination and criminal-record conditions listed by GOV.CV.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
Common blockers
- !No evidence of investment or business purpose.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- !The applicant is only making a short business trip and should use a temporary visa.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- !Missing means, accommodation, health, vaccination or criminal-record evidence.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Investment or business evidence supporting the residence purpose.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ·Travel document valid beyond the authorized stay and legal-entry evidence.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ·Sufficient means of subsistence and adequate accommodation evidence.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ·Health certificate, international vaccination certificate and criminal-record certificate with Portuguese translation if requested.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm that the investment basis supports habitual residence rather than a temporary business visit.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare investment evidence and the general residence visa evidence pack.
Submit through the official channel
Submit the residence visa request through GOV.CV.
After approval
Complete the residence permit application during the 6-month visa period or any approved extension.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Residence Visa for Investment route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Residence Visa for Investment.
Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Is investment listed as a residence visa purpose?+
Yes. GOV.CV lists investment as one of the purposes for which a residence visa may be granted.
Does the source publish a fixed investment threshold?+
The cited GOV.CV visa page lists investment as a purpose but does not publish a route-specific investment threshold on that page.
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