🇨🇻 Cape Verde visa requirements for Spanish citizens

Entry rules for Spain passport holders

Holders of a valid passport from Spain can travel to Cape Verde for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa, for stays of up to 30 days. 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.

The 30-day limit applies to the visit itself — if you plan to stay longer, work, or study in Cape Verde, you'll need to apply for the appropriate visa or permit before traveling.

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 Spanish passport ranks #2 worldwide, opening 166 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (127 visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 8 with an eTA). Cape Verde is one of them.

This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Cape Verdian citizens need to arrange entry to Spain in advance (visa required).

Across Western Africa as a whole, 9 of 16 destinations are open to Spanish travelers without arranging a visa in advance.

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