Travel

Before you go

Cape Verde Entry Requirements

All nationals require a full passport valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the intended date of departure from Cape Verde. All nationals require a visa to enter Cape Verde, which can be obtained at any Cape Verde Consulate or at arrival at a cost of approximately 45 Euros per person, payable locally to the airport authorities.

There are Cape Verde Consulate representations in the major European cities and in the US.

Getting there

Flying is the best option for getting to and from Cape Verde. Cape Verde Airlines (TACV) is the national carrier and offers flights from several European cities including Munich, Paris, Lisbon and Amsterdam. It also operates a regular service from Boston, Dakar and Fortaleza.

There is daily service with TAP-Air Portugal between Lisbon and Sal, from where it is possible to connect with the other islands.

TACV operates a network of domestic flights between most islands. Between Praia, Mindelo and Sal there are flights at least once daily. Private charters are available from Cape Verde Express air-taxi service.

Timetable of flights operated by TACV and other airlines arriving on Sal during 2005/2006 (mostly in Portuguese).

Accommodation

The main islands have international hotels, with smaller hotels and guest houses found on the less populated islands. For a list of the main hotels and guest houses on Cape Verde, visit:

 http://www.caboverde.com/rubrique/accomod.htm

(Information in Italian, Portuguese and English. Information in English  is not available on every link of this page).