Cape Verde Visa

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Cape Verdian Visa is not required for Nigerians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Nigeria passport holders can get Cape Verde for a period of 30 days without the need for a visa.
  • Nigeria citizens hoping to travel to Cape Verde must register online, preferably five days prior to their arrival to Cape Verde.
  • An airport Security Tax of CVE 3400 is levied on tourists arriving in Cape Verde.
  • Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Cape Verde. The passport should have two blank pages for visa stamping.
  • Travellers under the age of 18 must show travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
  • Tourists travelling to Cape Verde must provide proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Cape Verde. This could be in the form of a sponsor letter from a host living in the country or a hotel reservation.
  • Visitors are required to show proof of enough funds to spend during their in Cape Verde.
  • Prospective visitors can get to Cape Verde from any international airport in Nigeria. There are international airports in Lagos and Abuja.
  • British Airways, Ethiopia Airways, Air Europa, and Royal Air Maroc are some of the carriers that fly from Kenya to Cape Verde.
  • The estimated flight time from Lagos to Praia, Cape Verde is 18 hours, 20 minutes and from Abuja, it is 17 hours, 5 minutes.
  • The Cape Verdean Escudo is the official currency used in Cape Verde. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
  • The official language of Cape Verde is Portuguese. But the unofficial one, which is spoken by most ( if not all) is the Cape Verdean Creole, which is also known as kabuverdianu or simply called Creole or Kriolu.
  • Cape Verde's subtropical climate makes year-round travel pleasant and enjoyable. August is the hottest month in Cape Verde, and the coldest is January.
  • Fogo, Sal, Palmeira and Santa Maria are facinating places in Cape Verde Tourists can visit. 
  • While Cape Verde is home to diverse religious demography, Christianity is currently the religion practised by a vast majority of Cape Verde’s population.
  • Visitors can move around in Cape Verde with minibuses, taxis, boats and planes.
  • Canja, catchupa, morreia and percebes are some of the dishes tourists can enjoy while in Cape Verde.
  • The Time zone in Cape Verde is (GMT-1), which puts Nigeria two hours ahead in time.
  • The power and socket plug used in Cape Verde are of Type C and F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Cape Verde is a small country and very difficult to spot on a world map, but the country has a lot to offer.  Each island serves a different set of attraction and reasons to visit the region.

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