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Visa-Free Travel Guide

Where a Cabo Verde Passport Can Go Visa-Free

A Cabo Verdean passport is one of the strongest in West Africa, with genuine visa-free access to Russia, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and a wide Caribbean and Pacific spread. Here is exactly what is real outside Africa and what to prepare before you travel.

Before you book: visa policies change often and can depend on your specific passport, purpose of travel and length of stay. Always confirm on the destination's official source link below — shown next to every entry — before purchasing tickets.

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Caribbean

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Bahamas

Up to 90 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, with 2 completely blank pages.
  • Return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation, and proof of sufficient funds.
  • A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is recommended, since Cabo Verde is close to yellow-fever-risk countries.
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Barbados

Up to 90 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for the full length of your trip.
  • A return or onward ticket.
  • Complete the free online Barbados Immigration & Customs (ED) Card at travelform.gov.bb no more than 72 hours before you arrive.
🇩🇲

Dominica

Up to 21 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • A valid return ticket confirming you'll leave within the 21-day window.
  • Complete Dominica's online Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) Card at edcard.dominica.gov.dm within 3 days of travel.
🇭🇹

Haiti

Up to 3 months

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Return or onward ticket.
  • Pay a US$10 entry fee in cash at the airport.
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Up to 1 month

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for your entire proposed stay, with at least one completely blank page for the entry stamp.
  • No vaccination certificate is required for entry.
🇱🇨

Saint Lucia

Up to 6 weeks

Visa on Arrival

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for your full stay.
  • Complete the Saint Lucia Electronic Immigration Form at travelslu.govt.lc before boarding.
  • Return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.
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Antigua and Barbuda

Up to 1 month

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply for the eVisa online at evisa.immigration.gov.ag — no in-person embassy visit needed.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Proof of onward or return travel.
  • Standard processing takes around 5 working days.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis

Up to 90 days

Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) online at knatravelform.kn before you fly. Every traveller needs this, including infants and children.
  • Pay the eTA service charge of US$17 per person.
  • Passport valid for your intended stay and a confirmed return or onward ticket.
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Cuba

Up to 90 days

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply online at the official evisacuba.cu portal — since 1 July 2025 this e-Visa has fully replaced the old paper tourist card for almost all travellers.
  • Passport valid for the length of your stay and a recent digital photo.
  • Pay online by card; processing typically takes around 72 business hours.
  • The e-Visa is single-entry, valid for a stay of up to 90 days, extendable once for a further 90 days after arrival.

Americas

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Colombia

Up to 90 days

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply for the eVisa online through Colombia's Cancillería portal.
  • Valid passport and scanned copies of relevant pages.
  • Two separate payments required: the application fee, then a second fee once approved.
  • Complete the Check-Mig form online within 72 hours before your flight.
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Suriname

Up to 90 days

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply for the e-Visa online through VFS Global, the Suriname government's official e-Visa partner.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival, with a blank page for stamps.
  • A round-trip flight ticket and a passport-style photo.
  • Processing takes about 3 days once submitted.
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Ecuador

Up to 90 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
  • Return flight ticket and proof of accommodation.

Europe

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Russia

Up to 60 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
  • Proof of onward travel out of Russia.
  • Since 30 June 2025, every visa-free traveller — including Cabo Verdeans — must submit a free electronic pre-arrival application through the RuID app at least 72 hours before entry, even though no visa itself is required.
  • Maximum stay is 60 days per visit, within a 90-day-per-year overall limit.

This is a genuine bilateral visa-free agreement specific to Cabo Verde — most other African passports need Russia's unified e-Visa instead.

Asia

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Hong Kong

Up to 30 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry.
  • A return ticket is recommended.
  • No visa, pre-registration or arrival form required.
🇲🇴

Macau

Up to 90 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Proof of onward or return travel and sufficient funds for your stay.
  • No visa or pre-registration of any kind is needed for this stay.
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Singapore

Up to 30 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
  • Proof of onward or departure travel.
  • Submit the free SG Arrival Card with Electronic Health Declaration online within 3 days before you arrive.
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Malaysia

Up to 30 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
  • Proof of onward or return travel.
  • Complete Malaysia's free online Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my within 3 days before you arrive.
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Philippines

Up to 30 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
  • Return or onward ticket.
  • Register for a free eTravel QR code at etravel.gov.ph within 72 hours of your flight.
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Timor-Leste

Up to 30 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
  • Return or onward ticket, or proof you can fund your own departure.
  • No visa or fee is required for this stay.
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Bangladesh

Up to 30 days

Visa on Arrival

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
  • Proof of onward or return travel and evidence of sufficient funds.
  • No advance form or online registration exists — go straight to the immigration counter on arrival.
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Maldives

Up to 30 days

Visa on Arrival

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds.
  • Complete the IMUGA Traveller Declaration online at imuga.immigration.gov.mv within 96 hours before your flight.
🇧🇹

Bhutan

Up to Set per approval

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Bhutan requires all tourists to book through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator, who submits your e-Visa application to the Department of Immigration on your behalf.
  • Pay the visa fee (around $40) plus the Sustainable Development Fee of $100 per person per day (from age 6 up), collected upfront by your operator.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
🇰🇭

Cambodia

Up to 30 days

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply for the Tourist e-Visa online only at the official evisa.gov.kh — the Ministry publishes a list of known fraudulent look-alike sites.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival, with at least one completely blank page.
  • Fee is around $36 total including processing; approval typically arrives within 24 hours.
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Laos

Up to 30 days

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply online at the official laoevisa.gov.la, run by the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date.
  • A digital passport photo and scan of your passport bio page.
  • Processing takes about 3 working days; approval arrives by email.
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Vietnam

Up to 30 days

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply online at evisa.gov.vn.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months with 2 completely blank pages.
  • A digital passport photo and scan of your passport data page.
  • Fee is $25 single entry or $50 multiple entry; approval by email in 4–5 working days.
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India

Up to 60 days

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in — the e-Tourist Visa (eTV) covers most travellers.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months, a recent digital photo and a scan of your passport bio page.
  • Processing takes 3–5 business days; fee around $25.
🇱🇰

Sri Lanka

Up to 30 days

Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online at eta.gov.lk before you fly.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Can be extended once you arrive, up to a total of 6 months.

Middle East

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Qatar

Up to Set per approval

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply for the Hayya Tourist Visa (A1) online at hayya.qa, or via the Hayya app, before you fly.
  • A hotel reservation is required as part of the application.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
🇧🇭

Bahrain

Up to 14 days

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply for the eVisa online at the official evisa.gov.bh portal — no other site is authorised to process this for you.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Return or onward ticket.
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United Arab Emirates

Up to 1 month

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply through a UAE-based airline, hotel or licensed tour agency, or via the ICP federal government portal.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
  • A recent passport photo, return ticket and proof of accommodation.
  • The eVisa must be used within 30 days of issue and permits a single stay of up to 30 days.
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Jordan

Up to 30 days

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply online at the official eservices.moi.gov.jo portal, run by Jordan's Ministry of Interior, or via the MOI mobile app.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Upload scanned copies of your passport and a recent photo, then pay online by card.
  • Fee is JOD 40 (about $56); approval typically arrives by email within 1–3 business days.
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Iraq

Up to 30 days

e-Visa (apply online, no embassy visit)

What you still need before you travel:

  • Apply online at the official evisa.iq federal portal, which covers all of Iraq — including Baghdad, Basra and Kurdistan.
  • If you only plan to visit the Kurdistan Region (Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Duhok), the cheaper visit.gov.krd portal is a separate, sufficient option, but it cannot be used to travel into federal Iraq.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.

Oceania

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Micronesia

Up to 30 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 120 days beyond your entry date.
  • Proof of onward travel and evidence of sufficient funds.
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Samoa

Up to 60 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Return or onward ticket and a copy of a recent bank statement showing sufficient funds.
  • No criminal record or history of deportation from another country.

Samoa waives the entry permit/visa for every nationality on stays under 60 days — this is a genuine universal exemption, not one limited to certain passports.

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Cook Islands

Up to 31 days

Visa-Free

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least 2 completely blank pages.
  • Return or onward ticket and confirmed accommodation.
  • This exemption applies to every nationality — no visa application of any kind is needed for a first 31-day stay.
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Palau

Up to 30 days

Visa on Arrival

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Complete the Palau Entry Form online at palautravel.pw within 72 hours of arrival.
  • Round-trip ticket, proof of accommodation and funds of around $200/week.
  • Sign the Palau Pledge in person, and pay the $100 environmental fee.
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Tuvalu

Up to 1 month

Visa on Arrival

What you still need before you travel:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds.
  • Pay the visa-on-arrival fee (around AUD 100) in cash — more than 30 nationalities are exempt.
  • No online visa system exists — everything is arranged in person with the Office of the Chief Immigration Officer in Vaiaku, Funafuti (+688 20-101 / 20-100).

No online visa system — arranged in person on arrival in Funafuti.

Visa-free is for visiting, not working

If you want to move abroad for work, study or family, check our full Visa Guide for real application steps — free, no agents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers on whether a Cabo Verde passport needs a visa for each destination above.

Is Bahamas visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Bahamas visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, with 2 completely blank pages.

Is Barbados visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Barbados visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for the full length of your trip.

Is Dominica visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Dominica visa-free for up to 21 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.

Is Haiti visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Haiti visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.

Is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for up to 1 month, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for your entire proposed stay, with at least one completely blank page for the entry stamp.

Is Saint Lucia visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Not visa-free, but close: Cabo Verdean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Saint Lucia for up to 6 weeks, without applying in advance. Passport valid for your full stay.

Is Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Antigua and Barbuda, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 1 month. Apply for the eVisa online at evisa.immigration.gov.ag — no in-person embassy visit needed.

Is Saint Kitts and Nevis visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

No traditional visa is required, but Cabo Verdean passport holders must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online before flying to Saint Kitts and Nevis for up to 90 days. Apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) online at knatravelform.kn before you fly. Every traveller needs this, including infants and children.

Is Cuba visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Cuba, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply online at the official evisacuba.cu portal — since 1 July 2025 this e-Visa has fully replaced the old paper tourist card for almost all travellers.

Is Colombia visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Colombia, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply for the eVisa online through Colombia's Cancillería portal.

Is Suriname visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Suriname, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply for the e-Visa online through VFS Global, the Suriname government's official e-Visa partner.

Is Ecuador visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.

Is Russia visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Russia visa-free for up to 60 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.

Is Hong Kong visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Hong Kong visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry.

Is Macau visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Macau visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.

Is Singapore visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Singapore visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.

Is Malaysia visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.

Is Philippines visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Philippines visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.

Is Timor-Leste visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Timor-Leste visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.

Is Bangladesh visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Not visa-free, but close: Cabo Verdean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.

Is Maldives visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Not visa-free, but close: Cabo Verdean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Maldives for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.

Is Bhutan visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Bhutan, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to Set per approval. Bhutan requires all tourists to book through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator, who submits your e-Visa application to the Department of Immigration on your behalf.

Is Cambodia visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Cambodia, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply for the Tourist e-Visa online only at the official evisa.gov.kh — the Ministry publishes a list of known fraudulent look-alike sites.

Is Laos visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Laos, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply online at the official laoevisa.gov.la, run by the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Is Vietnam visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Vietnam, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply online at evisa.gov.vn.

Is India visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for India, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 60 days. Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in — the e-Tourist Visa (eTV) covers most travellers.

Is Sri Lanka visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

No traditional visa is required, but Cabo Verdean passport holders must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online before flying to Sri Lanka for up to 30 days. Apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online at eta.gov.lk before you fly.

Is Qatar visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Qatar, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to Set per approval. Apply for the Hayya Tourist Visa (A1) online at hayya.qa, or via the Hayya app, before you fly.

Is Bahrain visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Bahrain, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 14 days. Apply for the eVisa online at the official evisa.gov.bh portal — no other site is authorised to process this for you.

Is United Arab Emirates visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for United Arab Emirates, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 1 month. Apply through a UAE-based airline, hotel or licensed tour agency, or via the ICP federal government portal.

Is Jordan visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Jordan, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply online at the official eservices.moi.gov.jo portal, run by Jordan's Ministry of Interior, or via the MOI mobile app.

Is Iraq visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Cabo Verdean passport holders need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply online at the official evisa.iq federal portal, which covers all of Iraq — including Baghdad, Basra and Kurdistan.

Is Micronesia visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Micronesia visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 120 days beyond your entry date.

Is Samoa visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Samoa visa-free for up to 60 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.

Is Cook Islands visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Yes — Cabo Verdean passport holders can enter Cook Islands visa-free for up to 31 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least 2 completely blank pages.

Is Palau visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Not visa-free, but close: Cabo Verdean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Palau for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.

Is Tuvalu visa-free for Cabo Verdean passport holders?

Not visa-free, but close: Cabo Verdean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tuvalu for up to 1 month, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.