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South Africa passport to Cabo Verde

South Africa passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Cabo Verde.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Cabo Verde lets 198 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — South Africa is one of them.
  • South Africa passports get “On arrival” at 29 of 198 destinations.
  • Travel is open both ways: Cabo Verde passports also enter South Africa without a prior visa.

Nearby passports travelling to Cabo Verde

Open to South Africa passports near Cabo Verde

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm
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Flight corridor

Connection likely

South AfricaSouth AfricaCabo VerdeCabo Verde
Typical duration
11.5 hours
From
JNB · CPT · DUR
To
SID · RAI · BVC

Usual hubs

  • GermanyGermany · 18.8 hours
  • NetherlandsNetherlands · 19.2 hours
  • FranceFrance · 18.4 hours
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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

South Africa

Country profile

Capital

Pretoria

Population

63.1 million

Area

1,219,912 km²

Currency

South African rand ZAR

Languages

English, Zulu, Afrikaans

Time zone

UTC+02:00

Foreign-born

2.6 million · 2024

Migrant share

4.1%

Ethnic groups · 2021

  • Black African80.9%
  • Colored8.8%
  • White7.8%
  • Indian/Asian2.6%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Cabo Verde

Country profile

Capital

Praia

Population

491,233

Area

4,033 km²

Currency

Cape Verdean escudo CVE

Languages

Portuguese

Time zone

UTC-01:00

Foreign-born

16,515 · 2024

Migrant share

3.1%

Ethnic groups

  • Creole71%
  • African28%
  • European1%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type C

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+238

Airports

SID · RAI · BVC · VXE

Highlights

  • Fogo
  • Cidade Velha
  • São Filipe

South Africa · On arrival

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FAQ

Does a South Africa passport need a visa for Cabo Verde?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “On arrival”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check Cabo Verde immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Cabo Verde typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Cabo Verde mission.

What about a Cabo Verde passport entering South Africa?

The reverse result is “Visa free”.

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