US Embassy in Praia

Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Check with the US embassy in Praia whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

The US embassy in Praia issued 2,970 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 90% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by fiancé(e) (4%) and diplomatic and official (3%) visas. That is 22% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (3,832).

From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 193, 89% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.

The US embassy in Praia is the only mission of the United States in Cape Verde on record. Cape Verde in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.

About the US embassy in Praia

It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Praia.

Address and contact

Address: Rua Abílio Macedo 6, Praia. The record for the US embassy in Praia includes a phone number and an official website.

US citizens travelling to Cape Verde

Cape Verde admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.

When the US embassy in Praia is closed

The US 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, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Before visiting the US embassy in Praia

Current procedures for the US embassy in Praia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the US embassy in Praia

The US embassy in Praia has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.