Cape Verde
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Cape Verde
You · American passport
Up to 30 days per visit
Get the EASE pre-registration + Airport Security Fee (TSA) before you travel.
gov.cv · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Ask customs before you ship
There's no published rule. Ask customs before you ship.
gov.uk · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 60 days out
Microchip, rabies, a rabies titer >= 0.5 IU/ml (sample 30+ days after vaccination) and an official certificate valid 10 days. See the steps
dgav.pt · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
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What your pet needs to cross into Cape Verde.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
Have a vet implant an ISO microchip and record the number on every document.
- On or after the microchip
Rabies vaccination
Vaccinate against rabies with an inactivated vaccine after the microchip is in place.
- At least 21 days after the rabies shot
Wait 21 days after rabies vaccination
Entry is only allowed once at least 21 days have passed since the rabies vaccination.
- At least 30 days after the rabies shot
Rabies antibody titer test (FAVN/RFFIT)
A vet draws blood at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination; the lab result must be >= 0.5 IU/ml.
- On or after the health certificate
Government endorsement of the certificate
Have the health certificate endorsed/stamped by the government veterinary authority of the country you leave from.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- Within 10 days before you arrive
Vet exam within 10 days of departure
A vet must examine the pet and find it healthy within 10 days before travel.
- Within 10 days before you arrive
Official health certificate
Get the destination's health certificate signed by an official (government-authorised) vet; it is valid for 10 days.
dgav.pt · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Cape Verde
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 30 days per visit | gov.cv · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa on arrival | Up to 30 days per visit | gov.cv · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa on arrival | Up to 30 days per visit | gov.cv · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 30 days per visit | gov.cv · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 30 days per visit | gov.cv · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 30 days per visit | gov.cv · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 30 days per visit | gov.cv · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 30 days per visit | gov.cv · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Cape Verde
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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