Consulates in Mindelo
- 3 missions
- 3 countries
- most embassies are in Praia
Embassies and consulates in Mindelo
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in MindeloAvenida Dr. Alberto Leite, Caixa Postal 906 Mindelo
Today 09:00–11:00
Missions of 3 countries are based in Mindelo, 3 in all (2 consulates and 1 honorary consulate). The embassies to Cape Verde are in Praia, about 268 km away.
Public holidays in Mindelo
Public holidays in Cape Verde
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
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Democracy Day
The missions in Mindelo close 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.
Other cities in Cape Verde
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Good to know
Foreign missions in Mindelo
The countries represented in Mindelo include France, Portugal and Germany.
Types of mission in Mindelo
By type, Mindelo has 2 consulates and 1 honorary consulate. Of these, the honorary consulate in Mindelo offers limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.
Opening hours in Mindelo
Opening hours are on record for 1 of the 3 missions in Mindelo. It opens at 09:00 and closes at 11:00. It does not open on Saturday.
Other cities in Cape Verde
Besides Mindelo, towns in Cape Verde with foreign missions are Praia (17) and Santa Maria Centro (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Mindelo?
There are 3 foreign missions on record in Mindelo: 2 consulates and 1 honorary consulate.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Mindelo?
Missions from 3 countries are based in Mindelo, among them France, Portugal and Germany.
Is there an embassy in Mindelo?
No. The embassies to Cape Verde are in Praia, about 268 km away; Mindelo has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Mindelo open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 1 mission in Mindelo with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Mindelo closed?
The missions in Mindelo close on Cape Verde’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.