Cabo Verde passport → Ghana
Do Cape Verdian citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Visa-free entry90 days
Cape Verdian passport holders can visit Ghana without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Ghana at a glance
- Capital
- Accra
- Currency
- Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +233
- Region
- Western Africa
Ghana for other passports
- Cabo VerdeVisa-free90 days
IndiaVisa required
United StateseVisa
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free60 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa-free90 days
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Western Africa for Cape Verdian passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
Burkina FasoVisa-free
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
GuineaVisa-free
Guinea-BissauVisa-free
LiberiaVisa-free
MaliVisa-free
Common questions
Do Cape Verdian citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Cape Verdian passport holders can visit Ghana without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Cape Verdian citizens stay in Ghana?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Cape Verdian citizens get a visa on arrival in Ghana?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Cape Verdian citizens visit without a visa?
63 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Cabo Verde passport ranks #66 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Cape Verdean citizens (edited 28 Mar 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.