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Cape Verde visit visa for Pakistan passport holders
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Summary
- Visa type
- Entry visa obtained in advance from a Cabo Verde embassy (transit or airport stopover visa for transit passengers)
- Stay limit
- As granted on the visa
- Entries
- As stated on the visa
From 1 January 2026, Pakistan is on Cabo Verde’s list of countries whose nationals must obtain an entry visa before arriving, together with a transit or airport stopover visa if they only pass through. Arriving without it means refusal of entry, transit or stopover. The official EASE notice tells travellers to contact the Cabo Verde embassy closest to their residence. The rule does not apply to Pakistanis holding a valid residence permit from an EU member state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the United Kingdom, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican, Brazil, Canada or the United States that guarantees unconditional readmission.
Cabo Verde, the Atlantic archipelago off the coast of West Africa, is known for the beaches of Sal and Boa Vista and the volcanic landscape of Fogo. For Pakistani travellers, the entry rules changed at the start of 2026: from 1 January 2026, Pakistani nationals must obtain a visa before arriving.
The change is announced on EASE, the government’s platform for the efficient, automatic and safe entry of travellers. Its notice lists the countries whose nationals now need an entry visa, and also a transit or airport stopover visa, before arrival in Cabo Verde, under penalty of refusal of entry, transit or stopover. Pakistan is number 62 on that list of 91 countries.
To apply, EASE directs travellers to the Cabo Verde embassy closest to their place of residence. The notice and its country list do not publish a fee, a processing time or a document checklist for Pakistani applicants, so confirm those details with the embassy before you book flights or hotels, and leave enough time for the visa to be issued.
Important exemptions apply. A Pakistani who holds a valid residence permit from an EU member state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the United Kingdom, San Marino, Switzerland or the Vatican, or from Brazil, Canada or the United States, does not need the advance visa, provided the permit guarantees unconditional readmission. Holders of a Cabo Verde foreigner’s residence permit (TRE) are exempt too.
Other exemptions cover aircraft crew, holders of recognised international laissez-passer documents, people born in Cabo Verde who took another nationality, with their spouses and children under 18, and Cabo Verde’s honorary consuls. Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports may receive an official, diplomatic or courtesy visa.
Checklist
Document requirements
- Pakistani passport, valid for the whole trip
- Cabo Verde entry visa obtained before travel from the Cabo Verde embassy closest to your residence (or a transit or airport stopover visa if you are only passing through)
- Any supporting documents the embassy asks for when you apply
- If you rely on an exemption: a valid residence permit from an EU member state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the United Kingdom, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican, Brazil, Canada or the United States that guarantees unconditional readmission, or a valid Cabo Verde foreigner’s residence permit (TRE)
Pakistan is number 62 on the EASE list of countries subject to the advance visa rule in force since 1 January 2026. Exemptions also cover aircraft crew of Chicago Convention states, holders of recognised international laissez-passer documents, people born in Cabo Verde who later took foreign nationality (with their spouses and children under 18), and honorary consuls of Cabo Verde.
Checklist source: ease.gov.cv, ease.gov.cv
Money and time
Fees and timeline
Processing and appointments
Cabo Verde does not publish a processing time for visas requested by Pakistani nationals. Contact the Cabo Verde embassy closest to your residence well before travel, since the visa must be issued before you arrive.
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Official statistics
Visa ratio
Not officially published
Cabo Verde does not publish an approval or refusal rate for Pakistani applicants.
A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.
Quick answers
FAQ
Do Pakistanis need a visa for Cape Verde?
Yes. Since 1 January 2026 Pakistani nationals must obtain an entry visa for Cabo Verde before arrival. Pakistan is on the official list published on the EASE portal.
Can Pakistanis still get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde?
No. Nationals of the listed countries, including Pakistan, must hold the visa before they arrive, or they will be refused entry, transit or stopover.
Where do I apply?
At the Cabo Verde embassy closest to your place of residence, as the EASE notice instructs.
Do I need a visa just to change planes in Cape Verde?
Yes, as a rule. The list also applies to nationals who must hold a transit visa or an airport stopover visa, which allows passage through the international transit areas of Cabo Verde’s airports.
I live in the UK on a residence permit. Do I still need the visa?
No, if the permit is valid and guarantees your unconditional readmission to the UK. The same applies to residence permits from EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican, Brazil, Canada and the United States.
What other exemptions exist?
Holders of a valid Cabo Verde foreigner’s residence permit (TRE), aircraft crew of Chicago Convention states, holders of recognised international laissez-passer documents, people born in Cabo Verde with foreign nationality and their spouses and minor children, and honorary consuls of Cabo Verde.
How much does the Cape Verde visa cost for Pakistanis?
The EASE notice does not state a fee. Ask the Cabo Verde embassy where you apply for the current amount.
What about diplomatic or official passports?
Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports, and people invited by the Cabo Verde authorities on official business, may be granted official, diplomatic or courtesy visas under Cabo Verdean law.
What is EASE?
EASE is Cabo Verde’s official platform for the efficient, automatic and safe entry of travellers. It offers traveller pre-registration and a separate area for travel agencies, and registration questions go to ease-support@cv.zetes.com.
Is there an official visa approval rate for Pakistanis?
No approval or refusal rate for Pakistani applicants is published by Cabo Verde.
Checked against
Official sources
- EASE, Cabo Verde: notice on entry visas required before arrival from 1 January 2026ease.gov.cv/
- EASE, Cabo Verde: list of countries (lista de países) and scope of the advance visa ruleease.gov.cv/assets/lista_de_paises.pdf
Last checked 22 October 2026. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the official pages before you apply or travel.
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