Indian Embassy in Cape Verde

India has its embassy in Praia, the capital; the address on record is Quebra Canela (opposite Praia Shopping), CP-450 Praia, Santiago Island, Republic of Cabo Verde. The head of mission on record is Sanjeev Jain. Its phone number and website are on its page.

India requires a visa from Cape Verdean citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days. The application is made online on the official portal of India, not at the Indian embassy.

Cape Verde has no mission in India on record; Cape Verdean citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

India in Cape Verde

Worldwide, India has 251 missions in 156 countries; one of them is in Cape Verde.

Travel to Cape Verde for Indian citizens

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

When the Indian embassy in Cape Verde is closed

The Indian 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.