South African Honorary Consulate in Cape Verde

South Africa has an honorary consulate in Praia; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.

No visa is needed by Cape Verdean citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 30 days.

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

South Africa in Cape Verde

There is no embassy of South Africa in Cape Verde on record, so Cape Verde is probably covered by an embassy of South Africa in another country. Worldwide, South Africa has 202 missions in 129 countries; one of them is in Cape Verde.

Travel to Cape Verde for South African citizens

Cape Verde issues South African citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance. In Cape Verde, South African citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.

When the honorary consulate of South Africa in Cape Verde is closed

The honorary consulate of South Africa 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 South Africa, such as Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.