Chinese Embassy in Cape Verde

China has its embassy in Praia, the capital; the address on record is B.P. 8 Praia，Achada de Santo António，Praia，Cabo Verde. The head of mission on record is Zhang Yang. Its website is linked on its page.

Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel. Applicants in Cape Verde turn to the Chinese embassy in Praia; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

In return, Cape Verde has an embassy in China, in Beijing.

China in Cape Verde

Worldwide, China has 328 missions in 182 countries; one of them is in Cape Verde.

Travel to Cape Verde for Chinese citizens

Cape Verde issues Chinese citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance. In Cape Verde, Chinese citizens can turn to the Chinese embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the Chinese embassy in Cape Verde is closed

The Chinese embassy in Cape Verde closes on Cape Verde’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day (Ano Novo) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Democracy Day (Dia da Democracia) on Wednesday 13 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of China, such as New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.