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Last updated 2026-05-18

Visa free in Cabo Verde for Spanish citizens

Visa exemption

Visa overview

Allows nationals from specific countries to enter Cape Verde for tourism, family visits, or business without obtaining a visa. Employment or long-term studies during the stay are not permitted. All travelers (except residents and young children) must pre-register online via the EASE platform up to 5 days before travel.

Eligible individuals

Tourist, visitor, visa exempt

Time frames and cost

The primary characteristics that define the conditions for obtaining and using a visa. These conditions may vary depending on the individual circumstances of the applicant and the decision of the immigration authorities of the country.

Documents

A list of documents required for visa application. The exact list depends on the chosen visa type, the purpose of the visit, and the individual conditions of the applicant.

Mandatory

The essential minimum documents required for a visa application, such as a passport or visa application form. These are necessary regardless of the location, method, or conditions of the application.

  • Passport

    Issued less than 10 years ago, with a validity period exceeding the duration of the visa by at least three months and with at least two blank pages.

  • EASE form

    EASE pre-registration confirmation.

Supporting

Documents that specify, substantiate, and confirm the purpose of the visit, as well as provide necessary information about the applicant and their future activities in the country.

    Additional

    Documents required vary depending on individual circumstances, specific visa conditions, the place, and the method of application.

    • Documents for minor children

      Birth certificate, adoption certificate, or guardianship certificate evidencing parental or guardianship rights; certified power of attorney or permission from parents or legal guardians for minors traveling abroad.

    • Travel medical insurance

      Valid travel insurance, covering necessary medical expenses, including urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation.

    • Proof of accommodation

      Confirmed hotel booking, rental contract, proof of residential property or staying with a private host covering the whole duration of the stay.

    • Return ticket

      Showing that the applicant plans to leave the country within the permitted period, or other evidence of this, such as a travel itinerary, sufficient funds to purchase a return ticket, etc.

    • Proof of financial means

      Proof of sufficient funds to sponsor themselves and their dependents for the duration of the stay.

    • Yellow fever vaccination certificate

      If coming from Yellow Fever affected areas. Children under 1 year of age are exempt from Yellow Fever vaccination.

    • International Vaccination Certificate

      ECOWAS citizens must present their International Vaccination Certificate.

    *Foreign official documents must be apostilled and legalized in accordance with the regulations of the country whose consular or diplomatic mission they are being submitted to. Additionally, they must be accompanied by a certified translation into the official language of that country or into English, unless otherwise specified by the mission's requirements.

    **Prior to submitting the documents, it is strongly advised to verify the specific procedures and requirements with the relevant mission.

    Requirements

    The minimum criteria that each visa applicant must meet. If these criteria are not met, justifications and convincing evidence of intent to visit the country must be provided.

    • Clear purpose of the visit and documents confirming it, in accordance with the visa-free entry conditions.

    • Sufficient means to support oneself and their dependents for the duration of their stay in the country.

    • The applicant does not pose a threat to public order, internal security, public health or international relations of the country.

    • Strong ties to the country of origin and compelling reasons to return there, ensuring compliance with the terms and duration of stay.

    • Insurance policy for the entire period of stay, meeting the minimum mandatory or recommended requirements for the country.

    Visa Information

    The characteristics of a visa according to its classification by types, categories, and visit purposes. These are selected by the applicant during the application process, typically indicated on the visa application form and reflected in corresponding annotations on the visa itself.

    English international

    Type of visa

    The primary purpose of the visa and the conditions under which it is issued. This typically includes several general categories of visas and/or visit purposes based on the type of activity or reasons for entering the country.

    Visa exemption

    Category

    The classification within a visa type that specifies more specific conditions, characteristics of obtaining, and using the visa. Categories may vary in terms of duration, stay conditions, and the rights granted by the visa.

    Visa free

    Sources

    Links to official resources upon which the information presented on the website is based. Information portals of government bodies or diplomatic representations of the country responsible for visa issuance and immigration policy in general.

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