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Destination

Cabo Verde

Africa · Praia

Entry details

Visa on arrival

  • Source's ruleVisa on arrival
  • Passport validity3 months
  • Mandatory registrationEASE

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Air⌀ 24 °C
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Sea⌀ 26 °C
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Rainfall⌀ 18 mm
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8
73
111
13
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Wind⌀ 6 м/с
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Daylight⌀ 12 h
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Tourism: 758K international tourists a year▲ +53% over 5 yearshigh
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • All Saints' Day

    Dia de Todos os Santos

    November 1, 2026

    Sun · in 33d

  • Christmas Day

    Natal

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • New Year's Day

    Ano Novo

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Democracy Day

    Dia da Democracia

    January 13, 2027

    Wed · in 106d

  • Heroes' Day

    Dia da Heróis Nacional

    January 20, 2027

    Wed · in 113d

  • Labour Day

    Dia do Trabalhador

    May 1, 2027

    Sat · in 214d

  • Youth Day

    Dia Mundial da Criança

    June 1, 2027

    Tue · in 245d

  • Independence Day

    Dia da Independência Nacional

    July 5, 2027

    Mon · in 279d

UNESCO sites

1

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande
    2009Cultural
    Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande©

    Cidade Velha is a city in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Founded in 1462 by Portuguese traders, it is the oldest settlement in Cape Verde and its former capital. Once called Ribeira Grande by the Portuguese colonists, they changed its name to Cidade Velha in the late 18th century after relocating the capital to Praia. It is the seat of the Ribeira Grande de Santiago municipality.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence is accepted

Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow fevercert. if from risk countries
Malariano risk
Tap waterbottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BTyphoid

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinemoderate75%
Mobile datapricey$3.2/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
+11%pricier than home
Food
Healthy dietCVE 206/day≈ MDL 37.7/day
Wheat flourCVE 73.9/kg≈ MDL 13.7/kg+15%
RiceCVE 126/kg≈ MDL 23.3/kg−21%
MaizeCVE 55.7/kg≈ MDL 10.3/kg
CassavaCVE 150/kg≈ MDL 27.9/kg
Fuel
GasolineCVE 168/L≈ MDL 30.8/L−10%
DieselCVE 158/L≈ MDL 28.9/L

Frequently asked questions

Cabo Verde: do Moldova citizens need a visa?

No advance visa: Moldova citizens get a visa on arrival.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid 3 months. On arrival: EASE. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Moldova citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

Similar visa-free destinations

Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

MFA emergency line:+373 22 23-20-02MFA call centre (toll-free inside Moldova: 0 80 090 990)
Embassies & consulates — official MFA list

About the country

Capital
Praia
Continent
Africa
Population
543,767
Area
4,033 km²
Currency
Escudo · CVE
▼ 0.1%1 MDL = 5.452 CVE
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
16:45UTC−1

−4h vs. your time

Sockets
CF

220 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
132police
130ambulance
131fire
Calling code
+238
Languages
Portuguese