Portuguese Embassy in Praia
Embassy 
Portugal Praia, Cape Verde
- Address
- Avenida OUA, Praia
- Phone
- +238 262 60 97
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 5 February 2022
At Avenida OUA, Praia, the Portuguese embassy in Praia represents Portugal towards Cape Verde. Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal.
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
Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal. Whether the Portuguese embassy in Praia takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16,725 | 12,977 | 3,748 | 22.4% | 59.8% |
| 2024 | 24,629 | 20,011 | 2,580 | 11.4% | 73.3% |
| 2025 | 26,205 | 20,680 | 5,525 | 21.1% | 89.9% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy in Praia received 26,205 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 20,680. 5,525 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 21.1%. In 2024 it had been 11.4%: the rate rose by 9.7 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (24,629).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 11.4% (2024) to 22.4% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Cape Verde, 21.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Portugal’s rate worldwide was 23.3%. Portugal received the largest number of applications of the 2 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 89.9% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Cape Verde.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of China in PraiaB.P. 8 Praia，Achada de Santo António，Praia，Cabo Verde
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Embassy of Senegal in PraiaRua Dr. Manuel Duarte, Praia
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Embassy of Russia in PraiaAvenida OUA 9, Praia
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Portugal’s other missions in Cape Verde
The Portuguese embassy in Praia is one of 2 missions of Portugal in Cape Verde. Consulates: Mindelo. Cape Verde in turn has an embassy in Lisbon.
Good to know
About the Portuguese embassy in Praia
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Portugal in Praia.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida OUA, Praia. The record for the Portuguese embassy in Praia includes a phone number and an official website.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Cape Verde
Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for Cape Verde: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
When the Portuguese embassy in Praia is closed
The next closures of the Portuguese embassy in Praia 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 Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Before visiting the Portuguese embassy in Praia
Current procedures for the Portuguese embassy in Praia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Portuguese embassy in Praia
Within 1 km of the Portuguese embassy in Praia there are 9 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Portuguese Embassy in Praia?
The Portuguese embassy in Praia is at Avenida OUA, Praia.
When is the Portuguese Embassy in Praia closed?
The Portuguese 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 Portugal.
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal.
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