Cape Verde visa requirements for Zambians

Travel and visa requirements

Cape Verdian Visa is not required for Zambians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Zambians 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 applicants 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.
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Zambians 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


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.


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.


What religion is Cape Verde??

 More than 93% of the population of Cape Verde is nominally Roman Catholic, according to an informal poll taken by local churches. About 5% of the population is Protestant. The largest Protestant denomination is the Church of the Nazarene.


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.


What nationality is Cape Verde??

The Cape Verde archipelago was uninhabited until the Portuguese discovered the islands in 1456. African slaves were brought to the islands to work on Portuguese plantations. As a result, Cape Verdeans are of mixed African and European origin.