How to get a Cape Verde visa from Mali

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 is hardly any rain.

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.

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.

It is divided into 9 dialects spoken in 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.

TUI and Thomas Cook Airlines operate the UK's only direct flights to Cape Verde. Both airlines serve Sal's Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), while TUI also flies into Boavista’s Aristides Pereira Airport (BVC).