Botswana to Cabo Verde visa requirements
Botswana passport holders: Visa on arrival for tourism travel.
Last verified: 2026-02-05
At a glance
What Botswana travellers need to know
If you hold a Botswana passport and plan to visit Cabo Verde for tourism, current guidance indicates you need visa on arrival.
Botswana passport holders: Visa on arrival for tourism travel.
Plan your trip around a stay of about the period shown on your visa or entry stamp, and confirm the final duration with immigration on arrival or on your visa sticker/eVisa.
Carry a passport that remains valid for your full stay in Cabo Verde, with blank pages for stamps where required.
Always confirm current entry rules, permitted length of stay, and airline boarding requirements with official sources before travel.
Rules change. Cross-check the official sources listed below and your airline’s document checks before you fly from Botswana to Cabo Verde.
Entry requirements
Always confirm current entry rules, permitted length of stay, and airline boarding requirements with official sources before travel.
How to prepare (Botswana → Cabo Verde)
- 1
Confirm Botswana passport holders still qualify for visa on arrival in Cabo Verde.
- 2
Prepare the VOA fee in the currency accepted at your arrival airport.
- 3
Pack passport photos, return ticket, hotel booking, and proof of funds.
- 4
Complete any arrival card or health form before landing when available.
- 5
Keep the VOA receipt with your passport for the rest of your trip.
Documents checklist
- Valid Botswana passport (check validity rules above)
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of accommodation in Cabo Verde
- Proof of sufficient funds for your stay
- Travel insurance (recommended)
Frequently asked questions
Do Botswana citizens need a visa for Cabo Verde?
Based on Tsavaro’s last verification (2026-02-05), Botswana travellers need visa on arrival for tourism to Cabo Verde. Botswana passport holders: Visa on arrival for tourism travel.
How long can I stay in Cabo Verde on a Botswana passport?
Stay length depends on the visa or entry permission issued. Confirm with official Cabo Verde immigration guidance before travel.
What documents should Botswana travellers carry to Cabo Verde?
At minimum: a valid passport, return/onward ticket, accommodation proof, and funds. Check whether yellow fever or other health certificates apply to your route.
Where can I verify Cabo Verde entry rules officially?
Start with: Cabo Verde EASE (official) — countries requiring a visa (PDF); Cabo Verde EASE (official). Requirements can change without notice.
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This tool is for guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm with official government sources and your airline before you travel.