Visa Requirements
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Cabo Verde citizens travelling to Portugal
Third-country nationals not covered by a Schengen visa exemption must hold a valid national or short-stay visa to enter and remain in Portugal. A long-stay visa is required for any stay exceeding 90 days.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Portugal does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Portugal embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
Official Portugal government page →
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At a glance
Key facts for Cape Verdean citizens visiting Portugal
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How Cape Verdean citizens enter Portugal
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Portugal embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Cape Verdean citizens ask about entering Portugal
Yes. Cape Verdean citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Portugal. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Portugal uses EUR. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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