Cape VerdeUnited Kingdom

United Kingdom visa for Cape Verdean citizens

Visa required

Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which United Kingdom visa?

Standard Visitor visa (tourism)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 6 months per visit
Fee
£135
Processing time
Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment

Apply on GOV.UK – Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

All visa types for the United Kingdom

For the tourist visa, the United Kingdom’s official sources give a standard fee of £135, and applications are made on gov.uk. Processing time, as the United Kingdom states it: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 6 months per visit.

Where Cape Verdean citizens apply for a visa for the United Kingdom

United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom looks after Cape Verde from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Lisbon, Portugal (2,995 km from Praia) as the responsible post. Measured from Praia, other British embassies and consulates are closest in Dakar, Senegal (654 km), Serrekunda, the Gambia (753 km) and Nouakchott, Mauritania (877 km). The United Kingdom sets which of its missions takes applications from Cape Verde; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

British citizens travelling to Cape Verde

United KingdomCape Verde Visa-free, 30 days Cape Verde visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

Travel advice for the United Kingdom

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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.

Cape Verdean citizens planning a trip to the United Kingdom can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the United Kingdom at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 8 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United Kingdom (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in the United Kingdom

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

How Cape Verdean citizens apply

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

The United Kingdom’s neighbours for Cape Verdean citizens

Ireland requires Cape Verdean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

British citizens travelling to Cape Verde

British citizens can visit Cape Verde without a visa for up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.

Is there an embassy of the United Kingdom in Cape Verde?

No. The United Kingdom has no embassy in Cape Verde. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Lisbon, Portugal for Cape Verde.

How much does the United Kingdom tourist visa cost?

The United Kingdom’s official sources give a standard fee of £135 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment.

Do British citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?

British citizens can visit Cape Verde without a visa for up to 30 days.

Can Cape Verdean citizens enter the United Kingdom visa-free?

No; Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom 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.