Norway passport → Cabo Verde
Do Norwegian citizens need a visa for Cabo Verde?
Visa-free entry30 days
Norwegian passport holders can visit Cabo Verde without a visa for up to 30 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.
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
- NorwayVisa-free30 days
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 Norwegian passport holders
GambiaVisa-free90 days
Burkina FasoVisa on arrival30 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
SenegalVisa on arrival90 days
Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival90 days
BenineVisa
Côte d'IvoireeVisa
GuineaeVisa90 days
Common questions
Do Norwegian citizens need a visa for Cabo Verde?
Norwegian passport holders can visit Cabo Verde without a visa for up to 30 days.
How long can Norwegian citizens stay in Cabo Verde?
Up to 30 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Norwegian citizens get a visa on arrival in Cabo Verde?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Norwegian citizens visit without a visa?
158 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Norway passport ranks #6 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Passport Index Data (imorte), scraped from passportindex.org, published 17 Feb 2026. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules change. Always confirm with the official embassy or immigration website of Cabo Verde before you travel.