Cape Verde
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Japan visa for Cape Verdean citizens
Entry requirement
Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Japan visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Japan visa?
Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
- Processing time
- About one week for a complete visa application
Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.
Where Cape Verdean citizens apply for a visa for Japan
Japan 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.
- 653 km
- Embassy of Japan in Nouakchott877 km
Lots 861, 862, et 520 Ilot E Nord, Nouakchott
- Consulate of Japan in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria1,687 km
Calle Santiago Rusiñol 12, 35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Measured from Praia, Japanese embassies and consulates are closest in Dakar, Senegal (653 km), Nouakchott, Mauritania (877 km) and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (1,687 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Cape Verde is decided by Japan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Japanese citizens travelling to Cape Verde
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Travel advice for Japan
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Cape Verde to Japan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in Japan
How long Cape Verdean citizens may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Cape Verdean citizens apply
Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Cape Verde. Cape Verdean citizens apply through a mission of Japan accredited to Cape Verde from abroad; the official visa portal of Japan names the right place.
Japanese citizens travelling to Cape Verde
Japanese citizens receive their visa for Cape Verde at the border.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Japan?
Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.
Is there an embassy of Japan in Cape Verde?
No. Japan has no embassy in Cape Verde. The nearest Japanese embassy is in Dakar, Senegal, 653 km from Praia.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?
Japanese citizens receive their visa for Cape Verde at the border.
Can Cape Verdean citizens enter Japan visa-free?
No; Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.