French Consular Office in Mindelo
Consular Office 
France Mindelo, Cape Verde
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 22 February 2022
In Mindelo, the French consular office in Mindelo serves French citizens and visitors; France’s embassy is in Praia, about 270 km away. France requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Cape Verde
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Cape Verdean citizens
Cape VerdeFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of Cape Verde
FranceCape Verde Visa-free, 30 days Cape Verde visa for citizens of France
France requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.
Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in MindeloAvenida Dr. Alberto Leite, Caixa Postal 906 Mindelo
France’s other missions in Cape Verde
- Embassy of France in Praia
Rua Tenente Valadim 28, Praia
The French embassy is in Praia, about 270 km away. The French consular office in Mindelo is one of 2 missions of France in Cape Verde. Cape Verde in turn has 3 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consular office in Mindelo
It appears in official lists as Consular Office of France in Mindelo. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
French citizens travelling to Cape Verde
French citizens can visit Cape Verde without a visa for up to 30 days.
When the French consular office in Mindelo is closed
The next closures of the French consular office in Mindelo for public holidays in Cape Verde are Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Ano Novo) on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the French consular office in Mindelo
Within 1 km of the French consular office in Mindelo there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the French Consular Office in Mindelo closed?
The French consular office in Mindelo closes on Cape Verde’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the French embassy in Cape Verde?
The French embassy is in Praia, about 270 km from the French consular office in Mindelo.
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