Cape Verde visa requirements for Gaboneses

Travel and visa requirements

Cape Verdian Visa is not required for Gaboneses

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Gabonese intending to visit Cape Verde must first apply for an E-visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Cape Verde consulate in the applicant's home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Cape Verde the traveller is then issued a visa on arrival.
  • This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 30days within a one-year period.
  • Alongside the printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, the traveller must also have a return/onward ticket.
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Gabonese intending to visit Cape Verde are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best month to visit Cape Verde??
The best time to visit Cape Verde is between November and June at this time of year, you can make the most of the white sand beaches the islands are known for. The temperatures sit around the mid-to-high twenties, and there's hardly any rain.

Is Cape Verde safe for tourists??

Although Cape Verde remains a peaceful and safe place with a very low incidence of crime, theft has increased as a direct consequence of tourism. In Boavista, in isolated spots, there is an increasing amount of violent crime against tourists. Other islands remain virtually crime-free, at least with respect to tourists.

Is Cape Verde a good place to go on holiday??
Apart from islands like Sal or Boa Vista, Cape Verde is a relatively cheap holiday destination where you get extremely good quality & quantity for your money. However, the “beach holiday islands” like Sal or Boa Vista are becoming increasingly popular thus I recommend visiting as soon as possible.

Do they speak English in Cape Verde??

It is divided into 9 dialects spoken on various parts of the country. Even though Kriolu is comprehensible to a skilled Portuguese-speaker, almost all people can also speak Portuguese as a second language. French is also known by many, and some people also speak English. 

Is Cape Verde part of the EU??
Cyprus is an island nation that, despite being geographically in Asia, has already joined both the Council of Europe and the EU. The Atlantic group of islands are pushing for an entrance of Cape Verde into the EU under a special status.