Cape Verde
Cape Verde - Remote Working Program (6+6 month stay)
Cabo Verde’s Remote Working Program gives a temporary visa for remote workers and freelancers, often six months with a possible six-month extension. Fees are modest. You need insurance, lodging, and proof you can support yourself.
Key requirements
We do not set a fixed bank balance because rules change. Prepare several months of bank statements plus employer or client contracts.
- Income we use for estimatesNot set in data
- SavingsNot modeled as required
- Accepted income typesRemote salary, Freelance income, Passive income
- Remote work allowedYes
- Local employment allowedNo
- Health insuranceUsually required
- Criminal record checkUsually required
- Accommodation proofUsually required
- Bank accountNot flagged in model
- Processing (rough)Often ~2 weeks (online programme portal)
How to join Cape Verde’s remote working programme
Apply online with remote income proof, insurance, and lodging. The stay is temporary (often six months, with a possible six-month extension).
Before you start
Work must stay outside Cape Verde
The programme is for remote or self-employed people paid from abroad, not for local employment.
Plan as a time-limited stay
Treat this as a temporary route (initial period plus possible renewal), not direct settlement.
Download the latest official required-documents list before you pay fees.
The programme is document-driven. Officers focus on insurance, where you stay, and steady remote income rather than a single income number in public materials.
Online processing is straightforward when uploads are complete. Missing insurance or lodging proof is a common delay.
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Check eligibility for your passport
Confirm programme entry rules for your nationality before you gather documents.
- 2
Prepare remote income proof
Collect employer or client contracts and recent bank statements showing steady remote income.
- 3
Secure accommodation proof
Provide stay or address evidence covering your initial visa period.
- 4
Buy comprehensive insurance
Get health or travel coverage with wording that meets programme requirements.
- 5
Prepare background documents
Collect police or background records and legalisations if the current checklist asks for them.
- 6
Submit online and pay fees
File through the official portal and keep submission and payment confirmations.
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Answer extra document requests
Reply quickly to questions about income, insurance, or accommodation.
- 8
Enter Cape Verde on approved terms
Travel within the validity window and keep permit records for immigration checks.
- 9
Apply for extension if eligible
Prepare renewal documents before expiry if you continue under programme rules.
- 10
Plan exit or another status
At the maximum programme stay, leave or switch to another lawful status if one exists.
This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Cape Verde programme terms and fees can change. Check the official checklist and portal before you apply.
Pathway last reviewed: 2026-05-15
Citizenship & nationality
The program runs with Visit Cabo Verde and targets remote workers who will not take local jobs. Marketing mentions income-tax relief for qualifying remote workers. Check each year’s official tax notice.
- •Common terms are a 6-month visa plus one 6-month renewal (12 months total) before you need another status.
- •Fee pages often list a €20 visa charge plus a €34 airport fee on arrival. Amounts can change.
- •Expect passport rules, proof of remote income, full insurance, lodging proof, and background documents from the program site checklist.
- •Co-working hubs help daily life, but you must still follow your permit conditions.
Download the current required-documents PDF from https://www.remoteworkingcaboverde.com/ and confirm eligibility for your nationality before you pay.
What our quiz assumes
Open to most nationalities in our quiz
We do not list passport exclusions for this route yet. Always check official rules for your country.
Best for
- •Remote workers looking for a formal digital nomad visa
- •Remote employment or freelance income from outside the host country
Long-term path
- Permanent residence: No
- Citizenship: No
This is a temporary remote-work route. After the maximum program stay you need another visa type to remain.
Practical difficulty
easy
Rough guide only. Your case depends on papers, timing, and rule changes.
Easy means a simple online route with moderate fees if you upload a complete file the first time.
Official visa / residence sources
Use these government pages for fees, forms, and the latest rules.
Note
Government pages say remote workers may be exempt from Cabo Verde income tax on qualifying foreign income. Recheck each year with official tax notices.
Last reviewed (content freshness): 2026-05-15
Visa rules change. Check government websites before you apply.
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