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🇬🇧 Does a British need a visa for Cape Verde 🇨🇻?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Cape Verde at a glance

Capital: Praia · Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE, Esc) · Official languages: Portuguese · Calling code: +238

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Cape Verde: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 15 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Cape Verde uses plug types C, F, the United Kingdom uses G. Mains voltage differs (Cape Verde: 220 V; the United Kingdom: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Cape Verde →

The other way round

🇨🇻 Cape Verdian passport holders visiting the United Kingdom: Cape Verdian passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Kingdom before travelling.

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