Sao Tome and Principe passport → Cabo Verde

Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Cabo Verde?

Visa on arrival

Sao Tomean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Cabo Verde. You do not need to apply before you fly.

What this means for your trip

Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.

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Cabo Verde at a glance

Capital: Praia
Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
Languages: Portuguese
Calling code: +238
Region: Western Africa

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Cabo Verde for other passports

Sao Tome and PrincipeVisa on arrival
IndiaVisa on arrival
United StatesVisa-free30 days
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa-free
PhilippinesVisa required

Nearby in Western Africa for Sao Tomean passport holders

BeninVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
GhanaVisa-free60 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
SenegalVisa on arrival
Burkina FasoeVisa
Côte d'IvoireeVisa
GuineaeVisa90 days

Common questions

Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Cabo Verde?

Sao Tomean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Cabo Verde. You do not need to apply before you fly.

How long can Sao Tomean citizens stay in Cabo Verde?

The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.

How many countries can Sao Tomean citizens visit without a visa?

55 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Sao Tome and Principe passport ranks #72 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).

Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.