Current as at 11 August 2026
Cape Verde Visa Information
Visa arrangements for entry into Cape Verde vary depending on the nationality shown on your passport.
Guests travelling on a passport issued by one of the countries or territories listed below are required to obtain the appropriate Cape Verde visa before travelling. Explorations by Norwegian will not be able to arrange the visa on board for guests holding passports from these listed countries or territories.
For guests travelling on passports issued by all other countries, the required Cape Verde entry arrangements will be organised on board during your voyage, and charged to your onboard account.
Further information will be provided to guests while on board.
Countries Requiring a Visa Before Travel
| Country or territory | Country or territory | Country or territory |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Guatemala | Panama |
| Algeria | Guyana | Papua New Guinea |
| Armenia | Haiti | Paraguay |
| Azerbaijan | Honduras | Peru |
| Bahrain | Indonesia | Philippines |
| Bangladesh | Iran | Puerto Rico |
| Belarus | Iraq | Samoa |
| Bhutan | Jamaica | Somalia |
| Bolivia | Jordan | South Sudan |
| Botswana | Kazakhstan | Sri Lanka |
| Brunei | Kiribati | Sudan |
| Burundi | Kyrgyzstan | Suriname |
| Cambodia | Laos | Syria |
| Central African Republic | Lebanon | Tajikistan |
| Chad | Lesotho | Tanzania |
| Chile | Libya | Tokelau |
| Colombia | Madagascar | Tonga |
| Comoros | Malawi | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Congo | Mauritania | Tunisia |
| Costa Rica | Mexico | Turkmenistan |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mongolia | Tuvalu |
| Djibouti | Myanmar | Uganda |
| Dominica | Namibia | Uzbekistan |
| Dominican Republic | Nauru | Vanuatu |
| Ecuador | Nepal | Venezuela |
| Egypt | Nicaragua | Vietnam |
| El Salvador | North Korea | Yemen |
| Eritrea | Oman | Zambia |
| Eswatini | Pakistan | Zimbabwe |
| Ethiopia | Palau | |
| Gabon | Palestine |
What Do I Need to Do?
Please check the nationality shown on the passport you will use for your voyage.
- If your passport country appears in the table above: You are responsible for obtaining the necessary Cape Verde visa before you travel.
- If your passport country does not appear in the table: The applicable Cape Verde entry arrangements will be organised for you on board.
- If you hold more than one passport: Confirm which passport you will use throughout your journey and check that nationality against the table above.
Guests are responsible for travelling with the correct passport, visas and supporting documentation. Entry remains subject to the requirements and approval of the relevant immigration authorities.