Cape Verde visa options for Austria passport holders
Tourist / short stay
Visa-free · up to 30 days
Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days.
Visa types & longer-stay routes for Cape Verde
EU citizens, Schengen (incl. DE/AT/CH), UK, US, CA, CPLP and ECOWAS visa-exempt up to 30 days; all other nationalities (96 countries as of Jan 2026) need pre-arranged visa; Remote Working Cabo Verde for nomads from Europe, North America, CPLP and ECOWAS earning abroad
- Tourist
EASE Pre-Registration (visa-exempt entry)
30 days per entry
- Insurance
- Recommendedprivate clinics expect upfront payment
- Good for
- EU/Schengen citizens (incl. DE), UK, US, CA and 61 visa-exempt nationalities
- Requirement
- Online EASE registration at ease.gov.cv 5+ days before travel; pay Airport Security Tax CVE 3,400 (~34 USD); passport 6+ months
- Tourist
Short-Stay Tourist Visa
30 to 90 days
- Insurance
- Recommendedsome consulates require travel medical cover
- Good for
- Nationals of 96 countries whose visa-on-arrival suspended 1 Jan 2026
- Requirement
- Pre-arranged consular visa, passport 6+ months, accommodation, return ticket, EASE registration, Airport Security Tax
- Digital nomad
Remote Working Cabo Verde (Digital Nomad Visa)
6 months, renewable once for 12 months total
- Insurance
- Required(international cover for full stay)
- Good for
- Remote workers, freelancers and entrepreneurs from EU/EEA/UK/US/CA/CPLP/ECOWAS earning from clients outside Cape Verde
- Requirement
- Avg bank balance 1,500 EUR (~1,650 USD) over last 6 months (2,700 EUR / ~2,970 USD for families), remote-income proof, accommodation booking, clean record, passport 6+ months; fee ~20 EUR + airport tax
- Residence
Residence Visa (long-stay entry visa)
6 months single entry, extendable until residence permit decision
- Insurance
- Required(international cover at consular stage)
- Good for
- Foreign nationals planning to apply for residence permit (workers, retirees, family, investors)
- Requirement
- Applied at Cape Verdean consulate abroad; criminal record (translated and notarized), means proof, accommodation, purpose
- Residence
Temporary Residence Permit (Autorizacao de Residencia)
1 year renewable annually; PR after 5 yrs continuous
- Insurance
- RecommendedStrongly recommended; residents can enroll in INPS once contributing
- Good for
- Foreigners staying >90 days for work, study, family or as DNs transitioning to residency
- Requirement
- Apply at DIRE within 30 days of entry; certificate of residence from municipality, financial stability (CV bank statement), criminal record, valid long-stay visa; processing up to 2 yrs
Visa rules change often and depend on your nationality. Last checked: 2026-06. Always confirm with the official immigration service or your nearest consulate before you apply.
Last verified June 2026
Visa-free isn’t insurance-free
Whatever route you take into Cape Verde, your entry stamp never includes health cover. Many longer-stay visas also require proof of insurance before they’re granted. That part is on you — and it’s what we actually do.
Austria → Cape Verde: frequently asked
- Do Austria passport holders need a visa to visit Cape Verde?
- Visa-free · up to 30 days. Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days. Always confirm with the official source before booking.
- Can a Austria passport holder live or work long-term in Cape Verde?
- Yes, via a long-stay visa. Cape Verde has 5 documented visa types covering work, study, residence and — where it exists — digital-nomad routes.
- Do I need travel insurance for Cape Verde?
- Entry to Cape Verde never includes health cover, so travel medical insurance is strongly recommended. Several Cape Verde visas also require proof of insurance before they're granted.
Last updated
Visa rules can change at short notice and depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or the IATA Travel Centre before you book. Visa-free entry never includes travel health insurance. That’s still on you.