Portuguese Consulate in Mindelo
Consulate 
Portugal Mindelo, Cape Verde
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 14 October 2020
The Portuguese consulate in Mindelo is in Mindelo, Cape Verde; Portugal’s embassy is in Praia, about 271 km away. Portugal 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 Portugal
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Restoration of Independence
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Immaculate Conception
Portugal visa for Cape Verdean citizens
Cape VerdePortugal Visa required Portugal visa for citizens of Cape Verde
PortugalCape Verde Visa-free, 30 days Cape Verde visa for citizens of Portugal
Portugal requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Portuguese consulate in Mindelo whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in MindeloAvenida Dr. Alberto Leite, Caixa Postal 906 Mindelo
Portugal’s other missions in Cape Verde
- Embassy of Portugal in Praia
Avenida OUA, Praia
For matters it cannot handle, the Portuguese embassy in Praia (271 km) is responsible. Besides the Portuguese consulate in Mindelo, Portugal has 1 other mission in Cape Verde. Cape Verde in turn has an embassy in Lisbon.
Good to know
About the Portuguese consulate in Mindelo
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Portugal in Mindelo. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Cape Verde
Cape Verde admits Portuguese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Portuguese consulate in Mindelo is closed
The Portuguese consulate in Mindelo closes on Cape Verde’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Ano Novo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Portugal such as Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Near the Portuguese consulate in Mindelo
Within 1 km of the Portuguese consulate in Mindelo there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Portuguese Consulate in Mindelo closed?
The Portuguese consulate 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 Portugal.
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Portugal requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Portuguese embassy in Cape Verde?
The Portuguese embassy is in Praia, about 271 km from the Portuguese consulate in Mindelo.
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