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Cape Verde Travel Guide

Praia Capital
CVE Currency
Portuguese Language
+238 Calling Code
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Entry Requirements

Visa Overview Tourists From Many Countries Can Enter Visa-free For Up To 30 Days.
Passport Validity 6 Months
Digital Forms
Cash Declaration Limit $10000 Usd
Alcohol/Tobacco Limits 1l Alcohol, 200 Cigarettes

Safety & Security

Safety Rating Medium
Travel Advisory Exercise Caution
Pickpocketing Risk Medium
Night Safety Caution
Common Scams
  • Overcharging in markets
  • Fake taxi drivers

Health & Medical

Emergency Number 132
Response Speed Fair
English-Speaking Doctors Common
Pharmacy Limited Hours
Upfront Payment Required

Getting Around

Public Transport Fair
Navigation Apps Google Maps
Night Transport Safety Caution

Money & Payments

Cash vs Card Mixed
Mobile Payments Apple Pay,google Pay
ATM Availability Medium
Tipping 10% In Restaurants Is Common.
Estimated Daily Budget (USD)
Backpacker: $45 Tourist: $120 Family: $300

Culture & Etiquette

Dress Code Dress Modestly In Religious Sites.
Public Affection Frowned Upon In Rural Areas.
Alcohol/Drug Policy Moderate; Drugs Are Illegal.
Topics to Avoid
PoliticsReligion

Essential Phrases

Basics & Politeness
Hello
Olá
Oh-lah
Goodbye
Adeus
Ah-deh-oos
Please
Por favor
Por fah-vor
Thank you
Obrigado/Obrigada
Oh-bree-gah-do/Oh-bree-gah-dah
Sorry
Desculpe
Deh-skool-peh
Communication & Understanding
Do you speak English?
Você fala inglês?
Vo-seh fah-lah een-glez?
I don’t understand
Eu não entendo
Eh-oo now en-ten-do
Can you speak slowly, please?
Pode falar devagar, por favor?
Poh-deh fah-lar deh-vah-gar, por fah-vor?
Can you help me, please?
Pode me ajudar, por favor?
Poh-deh mee ah-zhoo-dar, por fah-vor?
What does this mean?
O que isso significa?
O kee ee-soh sig-nee-fee-kah?

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Disclaimer

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