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title: Cape Verde visa for citizens of Burundi
description: Citizens of Burundi need a visa for Cape Verde and must apply in person at an embassy or visa centre. Stay up to 30 days. Documents checklist and application steps.
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# Cape Verde visa for citizens of Burundi

Citizens of Burundi need a visa for Cape Verde and must apply in person at an embassy or visa centre.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-05. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

Official application site: https://www.ease.gov.cv/

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Embassy / VFS
- **How to apply:** In-person at an embassy or visa center
- **Maximum stay:** Up to 30 days
- **Visa validity:** 90 days
- **Entries:** Single entry
- **Passport validity:** At least 6 months
- **Biometrics:** Not required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required

## How to apply

1. **Prepare required documents** — Gather a valid passport (6+ months validity), onward ticket, accommodation proof, and sufficient funds evidence.
2. **Arrive at Cabo Verde border** — Present your passport and supporting documents to immigration authorities upon arrival.
3. **Pay airport security fee (if not pre-paid)** — Pay the mandatory airport security fee at the airport upon arrival if not done online via the EASE portal.
4. **Receive entry stamp and visa-free stay** — Immigration will stamp your passport granting up to 30 days of stay.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid passport** (Identity): Must have at least 6 months validity beyond intended stay and one blank page.
- **Airport security fee receipt (if pre-paid online)** (Travel, optional): Can be obtained via the EASE portal up to 5 days before arrival or paid at the airport.
- **Return/onward ticket** (Travel): Evidence of departure from Cabo Verde within the visa-free period.
- **Proof of accommodation** (Travel): Hotel booking or invitation letter from host.
- **Sufficient funds evidence** (Financial): Bank statements or cash to cover stay.
- **Yellow fever vaccination certificate** (Supporting, optional): Required if arriving from Senegal or other West African countries.
- **Child travel consent letter** (Supporting, optional): Notarized consent from absent parent if traveling with a minor child.

## Good to know

- The visa-free stay is 30 days; overstaying may result in fines or deportation.
- Crime, including mugging and theft, is common in Praia; exercise increased caution.
- Strong currents and undertows are common; swim only in flagged areas.

## Common refusal reasons

- **Passport validity less than 6 months beyond intended stay** — Ensure your passport has at least 6 months validity from your departure date from Cabo Verde.
- **Insufficient onward ticket or proof of departure** — Have a confirmed return or onward ticket before travel.
- **Lack of yellow fever vaccination when required** — Carry a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from an affected region.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Burundi need a visa for Cape Verde?

Citizens of Burundi need a visa for Cape Verde and must apply in person at an embassy or visa centre.

### How long can citizens of Burundi stay in Cape Verde?

Up to 30 days.

### What documents do citizens of Burundi need for Cape Verde?

Valid passport; Return/onward ticket; Proof of accommodation; Sufficient funds evidence; Airport security fee receipt (if pre-paid online); Yellow fever vaccination certificate; and 1 more depending on your situation.

### How long must my passport be valid for Cape Verde?

At least 6 months.

### Where do I apply?

On the official site: https://www.ease.gov.cv/

## Sources

- [Cabo Verde | Travel.State.gov](https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/cabo-verde.html)
- Cape Verde Visa - Price, Requirements and Application (visahq.com, third-party site)
- Cape Verde has ended visa-on-arrival for 96 nationalities ... (facebook.com, third-party site)
- [ease.gov.cv](https://www.ease.gov.cv/)

## More

- [Cape Verde visa for every passport](/visa/cape-verde)
- [Every destination for Burundi passport holders](/visa/passport/burundi)