Cape VerdeHoly See

Holy See visa for Cape Verdean citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Cape Verdean citizens reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Holy See visa?

All visa types for the Holy See

Where to apply in Cape Verde

Holy See has no embassy or consulate in Cape Verde on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Cape Verde

Holy SeeCape Verde Visa-free, 30 days Cape Verde visa for citizens of the Holy See

Travel advice for the Holy See

  • 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 Holy See, the published travel advice reads as follows: the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Holy See (updated 13 October 2026).

Frequently asked questions

Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Cape Verdean citizens reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Cape Verde?

Citizens of the Holy See do not need a visa for Cape Verde: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.

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.