Local operators like CVMóvel offer affordable data packages

Cape Verde escudo often exchangeable with Euros in tourist areas

Many smaller establishments prefer cash (Escudos)

Portuguese is official language, Creole widely spoken

December to July offers dry, pleasant weather

European-style Type C and F plugs, 220V standard

112 is the standard emergency contact across Cape Verde

Same-sex sexual activity is legal, but social attitudes can be conservative

Domestic flights and ferries essential for exploring archipelago

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Cape Verde

Everything to have & know before you land in Cape Verde.

Travelling from

🧭 Quick facts

1 USD = 95 CVE

Local time —

Portuguese, Creole

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Drives right

Plug C, F · ~230V

Rate refreshed today · Exchange rate is indicative, updated daily.

🗓️ When it's busiest

Events per month — peak around August.

📄 Entry — your passport

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Tourist VisaRequired📄 Entry & DocsMost nationalities require a visa obtainable on arrival or pre-travelSource · Cape Verde Immigration Police

Passport ValidityRequired📄 Entry & DocsMust be valid for at least 6 months beyond planned stay

Yellow Fever VaccineRecommended💉 HealthRequired if traveling from countries with yellow fever riskSource · WHO International Travel Guidelines

Travel InsuranceRecommended💉 HealthMedical evacuation can be expensive on archipelago islands

Water SafetyRecommended💉 HealthDrink bottled water and avoid tap water in most locations