Indian Embassy in Praia
Embassy 
India Praia, Cape Verde
- Address
- Quebra Canela (opposite Praia Shopping), CP-450 Praia, Santiago Island, Republic of Cabo Verde
- Phone
- (238) 262 4906
- hoc.praia@mea.gov.in
- Website
- eoipraia.gov.in
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Sanjeev Jain
Sources: Foreign ministry of India: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
The Indian embassy in Praia stands at Quebra Canela (opposite Praia Shopping), CP-450 Praia, Santiago Island, Republic of Cabo Verde, in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. Cape Verdean citizens need an e-Visa for India, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days.
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
India visa for Cape Verdean citizens
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Cape Verdean citizens need an e-Visa for India, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days. The application is made online, not at the Indian embassy in Praia.
India’s other missions in Cape Verde
The Indian embassy in Praia is the only mission of India in Cape Verde on record. Cape Verde has no mission in India on record.
Good to know
About the Indian embassy in Praia
It appears in official lists as Embassy of India in Praia. It is headed by Sanjeev Jain, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Quebra Canela (opposite Praia Shopping), CP-450 Praia, Santiago Island, Republic of Cabo Verde. The record for the Indian embassy in Praia includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Indian citizens travelling to Cape Verde
Cape Verde issues Indian citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Indian embassy in Praia is closed
The Indian embassy in Praia 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.
Before visiting the Indian embassy in Praia
Current procedures for the Indian embassy in Praia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Indian Embassy in Praia?
The Indian embassy in Praia is at Quebra Canela (opposite Praia Shopping), CP-450 Praia, Santiago Island, Republic of Cabo Verde.
When is the Indian Embassy in Praia closed?
The Indian embassy in Praia 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 India.
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for India?
Cape Verdean citizens need an e-Visa for India, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days.
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