Cape Verdian Visa is not required for Kenyans
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Kenyan passport holders can get a visa upon their arrival at any airport in Cape Verde.
- This visa allows the visitor to stay in Cape Verde for a duration of 30 days.
- Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Cape Verde. The passport should have two blank pages for visa stamping.
- Travellers under the age of 18 must show travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
- Proof of accommodation and proof of enough funds to spend during your stay are required.
- Prospective visitors can get to Cape Verde from any international airport in Kenya. There are international airports in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.
- Kenya Airways, Ethiopia Airways, Turkish Airlines, and EgyptAir are some of the carriers that fly from Kenya to Cape Verde.
- The estimated flight time from Nairobi to Praia, Cape Verde is 20 hours, 20 minutes, 1 day, 1 hour from Kisumu, and from Mombasa, it is 20 hours, 50 minutes.
- The Cape Verdean Escudo is the official currency used in Cape Verde. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- The official language of Cape Verde is Portuguese. But the unofficial one, which is spoken by most ( if not all) is the Cape Verdean Creole, which is also known as kabuverdianu or simply called Creole or Kriolu.
- Cape Verde’s subtropical climate makes year-round travel pleasant and enjoyable. August is the hottest month in Cape Verde, and the coldest is January.
- Visitors can move around in Cape Verde with minibuses, taxis, boats and planes.
- The Time zone in Cape Verde is (GMT-1), which puts Kenya four hours ahead in time.
- The power and socket plug used in Cape Verde are of Type C and F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Cape Verde is a small country and very difficult to spot on a world map, but the country has a lot to offer. Each island serves a different set of attraction and reasons to visit the region.