Cape Verde entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for the duration of your stay. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Cabo Verde travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 24 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Cape Verde and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport
Do Canadians need a visa for Cape Verde?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 30 days
Business visa: required
Work permit: required
Student visa: required
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Electronic travel authorization (ETA)
You must have an ETA to enter Cabo Verde for tourism or business. Your ETA is valid for one year or until you change your passport, whichever comes first.
To get an ETA, you must complete an online pre-registration form and pay an airport security fee at least 5 days before you arrive in Cabo Verde. Certain exceptions apply. You should consult the Government of Cabo Verde’s online platform to register and for more information.
Efficient, Automatic and Safe Entry (EASE) – Government of Cabo Verde
Official source: Government of Canada – Cabo Verde travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 24 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Cape Verde?
In short: Valid for the duration of your stay.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Official source: Government of Canada – Cabo Verde travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 24 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Cape Verde (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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