Entry rules
Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for Cape Verde?
UpdatedSep 28, 2026About the data
No visa needed
Visa-free
Nigeria passport holders can visit Cape Verde without a visa.
No visa needed for a short visit. You may still be asked for an arrival form, an onward ticket or proof of funds.
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Cape Verde62of 198 passports visa-freeRank 114 among destinationsEvery passport’s ruleNigeria passport27of 198 destinations visa-freeRank 154 among passportsEvery destination for this passportThe other wayCape Verde passport holders visiting NigeriaVisa-free
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