🇨🇻 Cape Verde visa requirements for Dominican citizens
No visa needed — Dominican citizens can enter Cape Verde visa-free.
Entry rules for Dominica passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from Dominica can travel to Cape Verde for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Cape Verde immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Dominican passport ranks #71 worldwide, opening 122 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (91 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). Cape Verde is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Cape Verdian citizens traveling to Dominica face the same requirement (visa-free · 21 days).
Across Western Africa as a whole, 7 of 16 destinations are open to Dominican travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Cape Verde
- Capital
- Praia
- Region
- Western Africa
- Currency
- Cape Verdean escudo (Esc)
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Frequently asked questions
Do Dominican citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?
No visa needed — Dominican citizens can enter Cape Verde visa-free.
What currency is used in Cape Verde?
The currency in Cape Verde is the Cape Verdean escudo (Esc). The capital city is Praia.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free for Dominican citizens traveling to Cape Verde. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Cape Verde embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for Dominican passport holders
Going the other way? Dominica visa requirements for Cape Verdian citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.