Can an India citizen travel to Cape Verde?
Travel from India to Cape Verde is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any India citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
India passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Cape Verde.
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- Visa requirement
- Visa on arrivalVisa on arrival
- Official source
- ease.gov.cv
Generic country-level guidance for Cape Verde. Verify against the official source before you travel.
Connecting through another country?
This page covers a direct flight to Cape Verde. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short stop inside the airport between flights (a layover). Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
What to know before you go
Check your phone coverage abroad
INFOYou're travelling to Cape Verde (CV). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Cash declaration threshold: INR 25,000 for India (IN)
INFODeclare INR 25,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving India (IN). Form: Customs declaration. Max INR 25,000 cash import; foreign currency unlimited but declare USD 5,000+ cash or USD 10,000+ total
Malaria-endemic destination: India (IN)
INFOYour itinerary touches India (IN), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Climate at Cape Verde (BVC) — by month
Year-round averages. Warm band = typical daily low to high (°C); blue bars = typical rainfall (mm). Hover or tap a month for details.
Warmest around Sep (~29°C); wettest around Sep (~42mm).
Common questions
- Do India citizens need a visa to visit Cape Verde?
- India passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Cape Verde; check current fees and eligibility before you travel.
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