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Ukraine visa for Cape Verdean citizens

Visa required

Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Ukraine, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ukraine visa?

Visa-free stay and short-term visa (type C)

Key facts

Maximum stay
90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Apply on State Migration Service of Ukraine

All visa types for Ukraine

Ukraine’s official site for the tourist visa is dmsu.gov.ua. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Where Cape Verdean citizens apply for a visa for Ukraine

Ukraine 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.

The nearest Ukrainian missions to Praia are in Dakar, Senegal (645 km from Praia), Rabat, Morocco (2,701 km) and Lisbon, Portugal (2,991 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Cape Verde is decided by Ukraine, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Cape Verde

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Travel advice for Ukraine

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

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 Ukraine, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Ukraine at Level 4, do not travel (updated 27 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Ukraine (updated 2 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Ukraine (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in Ukraine

How long Cape Verdean citizens may stay in Ukraine is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Cape Verdean citizens apply

Ukraine has no embassy or career consulate in Cape Verde. Cape Verdean citizens apply through a mission of Ukraine accredited to Cape Verde from abroad; the official visa portal of Ukraine names the right place.

Ukraine’s neighbours for Cape Verdean citizens

Russia admits Cape Verdean citizens visa-free. Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Belarus and Romania require Cape Verdean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Cape Verde

Ukrainian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde.

Frequently asked questions

Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Ukraine?

Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Ukraine, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Ukraine in Cape Verde?

No. Ukraine has no embassy in Cape Verde. The nearest Ukrainian embassy is in Dakar, Senegal, 645 km from Praia.

Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?

Ukrainian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde.

Can Cape Verdean citizens enter Ukraine visa-free?

No; Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Ukraine 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.