Cape Verde
Czech Republic
Czech Republic visa for Cape Verdean citizens
Entry requirement
The Czech Republic requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Czech Republic visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mzv.cz
Which Czech Republic visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when a case needs closer examination.
All visa types for Czech Republic
The Czech Republic’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as the Czech Republic states it: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when a case needs closer examination. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
Czech missions in Cape Verde
- Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Praia Today · Closed
The Czech Republic has 1 mission in Cape Verde. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Praia.
Czech citizens travelling to Cape Verde
Czech RepublicCape Verde Visa-free, 30 days Cape Verde visa for citizens of Czech Republic
Travel advice for the Czech Republic
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Cape Verde to the Czech Republic, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates the Czech Republic at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 7 January 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the Czech Republic (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Czech Republic (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in the Czech Republic
How long Cape Verdean citizens may stay in the Czech Republic is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Cape Verdean citizens apply
The Czech Republic has no embassy or career consulate in Cape Verde, and its honorary consulate in Praia normally does not issue visas. Cape Verdean citizens apply through a mission of the Czech Republic accredited to Cape Verde from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents the Czech Republic for visas; the official visa portal of the Czech Republic names the right place.
the Czech Republic and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by the Czech Republic lets Cape Verdean citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to the Czech Republic when it is the main destination of the trip.
The Czech Republic’s neighbours for Cape Verdean citizens
Poland, Germany, Slovakia and Austria require Cape Verdean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Czech citizens travelling to Cape Verde
No visa is needed by Czech citizens for Cape Verde, for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?
The Czech Republic requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of the Czech Republic in Cape Verde?
No. The Czech Republic has no embassy in Cape Verde, only honorary consulates in Praia.
How much does the Czech Republic tourist visa cost?
The Czech Republic’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when a case needs closer examination.
Do Czech citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?
No visa is needed by Czech citizens for Cape Verde, for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Cape Verdean citizens enter the Czech Republic visa-free?
No; Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.