Switzerland passport → Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde visa for Swiss citizens

Visa-free

30 days visa-free

Swiss citizens can visit Cabo Verde without a visa for up to 30 days. Every arriving traveller pre-registers on the EASE platform, preferably at least 5 days before travel, and pays the 3,400 CVE airport security fee (TSA) there. Since 1 January 2026 nationals of 91 listed countries need a visa obtained in advance.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa-free
Max stay
30 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

30 days is about a month. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 30 November 2026, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

For a longer base you need an extension, if one exists, or a different visa from the start. Repeated back-to-back entries are at the officer's discretion.

How Cabo Verde counts your stay: The permitted stay is set by the border police at entry.

Before you go

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  • EASE pre-registration and airport security fee (TSA) — Before departure, preferably at least 5 days before travel; TSA 3,400 CVE per traveller on international flights, paid online at registration. Register yourself or through a tour operator: passport details, arrival and departure dates, flight number and accommodation. Children under 2 and transfer passengers are exempt from both registration and the fee. In exceptional cases the TSA can be paid at the border in cash or by card, with an extra charge. Pre-registration does not guarantee entry. Use only ease.gov.cv. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport used for the EASE registration
  • EASE registration and TSA payment, or pay the TSA at the border with an extra charge
  • Visa, if your nationality is on the visa list

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 30 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extensions. Our data has no extension route for Cabo Verde; plan to leave on time or arrange a different visa in advance.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Cabo Verde. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • Domestic flights within Cabo Verde carry a separate 150 CVE TSA, included in the ticket.

Questions

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Cabo Verde?

Swiss citizens can visit Cabo Verde without a visa for up to 30 days.

How long can Swiss citizens stay in Cabo Verde?

Up to 30 days, according to Bordr's data. The permitted stay is set by the border police at entry.

What do I need at the border in Cabo Verde?

Passport used for the EASE registration; EASE registration and TSA payment, or pay the TSA at the border with an extra charge; Visa, if your nationality is on the visa list.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Cabo Verde against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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