Republic of Cabo Verde · short term business
Visa-Exempt Entry with EASE Pre-Registration
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Visa-exempt entry route for eligible travellers who still complete Cabo Verde travel pre-registration and pay the airport security tax through EASE.
- Processing time
- Pre-registration is completed through the EASE portal before travel. GOV.CV does not publish a single decision-time standard for every exempt traveller.
- Government fees
- Visa-exempt travellers still complete EASE pre-registration and pay the airport security tax where required. Confirm current EASE charge before travel.
- Typical duration
- Depends on the exemption category. GOV.CV lists limited visa-exempt stays from 30 to 180 days for different groups, and unlimited entry for people born in Cabo Verde and qualifying spouses or descendants when they prove the link.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
GOV.CV explains that some foreign nationals are exempt from a visa because of residence status, free-movement or visa-waiver agreements, laissez-passer or mission identity documents, or birth/family links to Cabo Verde. The Portuguese GOV.CV page states that visa-exempt travellers should complete travel pre-registration and pay the security tax on the EASE site. The official page also notes that visa-exempt stays are limited by nationality group, such as 30 days for several major visa-waiver groups and up to 180 days for some ECOWAS or CPLP nationals.
Additional sources
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The traveller is covered by a Cabo Verde visa exemption or waiver category.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ✓The traveller completes the required EASE travel pre-registration and airport security tax payment where applicable.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ✓The traveller respects the stay limit attached to the exemption category.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ✓People relying on birth or family links to Cabo Verde can prove that link with documents such as passport, birth certificate or marriage certificate.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
Common blockers
- !Nationality or status is not covered by a visa exemption or waiver.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- !The traveller fails to complete required pre-registration before travel.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- !The intended stay exceeds the exemption period and no visa extension or residence route is arranged.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport or travel document accepted for entry.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ·EASE pre-registration confirmation and airport security tax payment where required.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ·Residence permit, waiver-country passport, laissez-passer, mission identity document, birth certificate or family-link evidence depending on the exemption relied on.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
- ·Travel plan showing the stay fits the permitted exemption period.Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm whether the traveller is visa-exempt under the current GOV.CV list and exemption rules.
Build the evidence pack
Complete EASE pre-registration and pay any required airport security tax before travel.
Submit through the official channel
Carry evidence of the exemption basis and planned stay.
After approval
Apply for a visa extension or residence route before the exemption period ends if the traveller will remain longer.
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 Visa-Exempt Entry with EASE Pre-Registration route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Visa-Exempt Entry with EASE Pre-Registration.
Portal Unico, Government of Cabo Verde · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Does visa exemption remove the EASE requirement?+
No. GOV.CV says citizens of visa-exempt countries should complete travel pre-registration and pay the security tax on the EASE site.
Can visa-exempt travellers stay indefinitely?+
Usually no. GOV.CV lists limited exemption periods for many nationality groups, although people born in Cabo Verde and qualifying spouses or descendants are described differently when they prove the link.
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