Nigeria passport → Cabo Verde
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Cabo Verde?
Visa-free entry
Nigerian passport holders can visit Cabo Verde without a visa.
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.
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Cabo Verde at a glance
- Capital
- Praia
- Currency
- Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Calling code
- +238
- Region
- Western Africa
Cabo Verde for other passports
IndiaVisa on arrival
United StatesVisa-free30 days
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required- NigeriaVisa-free
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Western Africa for Nigerian passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
Burkina FasoVisa-free
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
GhanaVisa-free90 days
GuineaVisa-free
Guinea-BissauVisa-free
LiberiaVisa-free
Common questions
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Cabo Verde?
Nigerian passport holders can visit Cabo Verde without a visa.
How long can Nigerian citizens stay in Cabo Verde?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can Nigerian citizens get a visa on arrival in Cabo Verde?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Nigerian citizens visit without a visa?
42 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Nigeria passport ranks #83 of 93 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.