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Visitors toCape Verde must obtain avisa to enter, unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries, which are mostly in Africa, Europe and the Americas. Visa may be obtained in advance from a Cape Verde embassy or consulate, or in person upon arrival at any of the international airports.[1]

Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Cape Verde without a visa[2](but must register online,[3] preferably five days prior to arrival) and also pay the airport security fee ofCVE 3400 either online or on arrival:[4][5]
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A visa is not required for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports of any country (exceptAfghanistan) for 90 days.
A visa is not required for former citizens of Cape Verde and their spouses and children.
Visitors from the following non-visa-exempt countries may obtain a visa on arrival atSal,Boa Vista,São Vicente orSantiago international airports (but must register online,[15] preferably five days prior to arrival and also pay the airport security fee ofCVE 3400 either online or on arrival[16]).[17][18]