Cabo Verde · Investing

Cabo Verde Green Card · €80k property

Investment needed: €80k+ ≈ $89k

Green Card residence permit: real estate from EUR 80,000

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026Change log

Key facts

Green Card · €80k property is an investing route for Cabo Verde. Applicants need an investment of €80k+ ≈ $89k. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

Money needed: €80k+ ≈ $89k
Government fees: CVE 6,400 ≈ $65

Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee CVE 6,400 ≈ $65; investment €80k+ ≈ $89k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government feesCVE 6,400 ≈ $65

CVE 6,400 (≈ $65)Green Card fee for the applicant; CVE 3,400 (≈ $34) for each family member. The figures are in the fee table on the portal's permanent residence pages; the Green Card page itself lists no fee.

Invested and held€80k+ ≈ $89k

EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400)Real estate bought with funds transferred from abroad, worth at least EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400) (the page gives CVE 8,821,200 (≈ $89,400)), in a municipality with GDP per capita below the national average.

RenewalRenewable

The permit has no end date, but the residence card must be renewed every 5 years (Law 27/X/2023, the article on the residence card).

Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 51

Permanent residenceConditions

The Green Card is itself a permanent residence permit with no end date.

Ministry of Finance, Government of Cabo Verde

CitizenshipGeneral rule: 5 years of residence

A foreigner who normally lives in Cabo Verde for at least 5 years can be granted nationality by naturalisation, if of good moral and civic standing and able to support themselves.

Government of Cabo Verde, AAI immigrant portal Embassy of Cabo Verde in the United States

Where to applyInside the country

You apply after entering Cabo Verde, with a valid visa page or entry stamp and proof of the property purchase.

Polícia Nacional, e-Residência portal, Government of Cabo Verde

What you'll need

Who can apply2

The applicant buys built or under-construction real estate in Cabo Verde for residence.
The purchase is paid with funds transferred from abroad.

What you must show2

Real estate worth at least EUR 80,000, (≈ $89,400) which the page gives as CVE 8,821,200, (≈ $89,400) in a municipality with GDP per capita below the national average.
Green Card fee of CVE 6,400 (≈ $65) for the applicant and CVE 3,400 (≈ $34) for each family member.

Documents6

A deed or promise of purchase of the property, free of liens, and a land registry certificate showing the purchase or promise in the applicant's name.
A tax registration certificate for the property (Certidão de Inscrição Matricial).
A statement from a financial institution in Cabo Verde confirming the transfer of capital to buy the property.
A valid passport, the visa page and entry stamp, and a criminal record certificate from the country of origin.
A Cabo Verde criminal record, a medical certificate and an international vaccination certificate.
For a property under construction: a valid works contract.

Steps1

Apply through the e-Residência portal.

After you arrive1

The Green Card gives permanent residence for an indefinite period and possible relief from the single property tax.

What happens at day 183

How Cabo Verde decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Tax residence

More than 183 days in any twelve-month periodA person present in Cabo Verde for more than 183 days, consecutive or interrupted, in any twelve-month period of the year is resident.

Foreign-source income

Residents are taxed on worldwide income and non-residents on Cabo Verde income.

Regime tied to this route

Retirement income exempt and property tax relief · Tax relief

A Green Card holder who is retired is exempt under the IRPS Code on retirement income that was not generated in Cabo Verde, and may get property tax relief on the purchased real estate.

All tax rules for Cabo Verde Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026

Official site

Full official text

Permanent residence for foreigners who buy real estate worth at least EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400) in a municipality with GDP per capita below the national average. ^{1 2 3 4}

What you must show and pay

An investment of at least EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400) · Real estate bought with funds transferred from abroad, worth at least EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400) (the page gives CVE 8,821,200 (≈ $89,400)), in a municipality with GDP per capita below the national average. ¹
A fee of CVE 6,400 (≈ $65) · Green Card fee for the applicant; CVE 3,400 (≈ $34) for each family member. The figures are in the fee table on the portal's permanent residence pages; the Green Card page itself lists no fee. ^{3 4}

Requirements

The applicant buys built or under-construction real estate in Cabo Verde for residence. ¹
The purchase is paid with funds transferred from abroad. ¹
Real estate worth at least EUR 80,000, (≈ $89,400) which the page gives as CVE 8,821,200, (≈ $89,400) in a municipality with GDP per capita below the national average. ¹
Green Card fee of CVE 6,400 (≈ $65) for the applicant and CVE 3,400 (≈ $34) for each family member. ^{3 4}
A deed or promise of purchase of the property, free of liens, and a land registry certificate showing the purchase or promise in the applicant's name. ¹
A tax registration certificate for the property (Certidão de Inscrição Matricial). ¹
A statement from a financial institution in Cabo Verde confirming the transfer of capital to buy the property. ¹
A valid passport, the visa page and entry stamp, and a criminal record certificate from the country of origin. ¹
A Cabo Verde criminal record, a medical certificate and an international vaccination certificate. ¹
For a property under construction: a valid works contract. ¹
Apply through the e-Residência portal. ¹
The Green Card gives permanent residence for an indefinite period and possible relief from the single property tax. ²

Stay

Permanent residence authorisation for an indefinite period.

Nationality

Foreign nationals; the permit fee is lower for CPLP nationals and Senegal.

Family

Family members can apply for a Green Card at a lower fee.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

Green Card residence permit · Polícia Nacional, e-Residência portal, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 2026-10-12
Differentiated status for second-residence holders: Green Card · Ministry of Finance, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 2026-10-12
Permanent residence permit: holder of a temporary permit for at least 5 years · Polícia Nacional, e-Residência portal, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 2026-10-12
Permanent residence permit: retired foreigner · Polícia Nacional, e-Residência portal, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 2026-10-12
Lei n.º 27/X/2023 amending Law 66/VIII/2014 on entry, stay, exit and expulsion of foreigners · Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 51 · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2023-05-08
Cabo Verdean nationality · Government of Cabo Verde, AAI immigrant portal · checked 2026-10-11
Cape Verdean Citizenship · Embassy of Cabo Verde in the United States · checked 2026-10-11

Green Card · €80k property and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
Green Card · €80k property	Needs an investment of €80k+ ≈ $89k	–	–
Green Card · €120k property	Needs an investment of €120k+ ≈ $134k	–	–
Investor residence	–	2 yr, renewable	–
PDS · $375k Mauritius	Needs an investment of $375k+	–	–
Class A · Mining Kenya	Needs an investment of $100k+	5 yr, renewable	–

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Green Card · €80k property?

An investment of at least EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400). Real estate bought with funds transferred from abroad, worth at least EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400) (the page gives CVE 8,821,200 (≈ $89,400)), in a municipality with GDP per capita below the national average. A fee of CVE 6,400 (≈ $65). Green Card fee for the applicant; CVE 3,400 (≈ $34) for each family member.

How long can I stay on the Green Card · €80k property?

Permanent residence authorisation for an indefinite period.

Can I bring my family on the Green Card · €80k property?

Family members can apply for a Green Card at a lower fee.

Does the Green Card · €80k property lead to permanent residence in Cabo Verde?

The Green Card is itself a permanent residence permit with no end date. The general rule for citizenship is 5 years of residence.

Is there a tax break for Green Card · €80k property holders in Cabo Verde?

Green Card holders: retirement income exempt and property tax relief: A Green Card holder who is retired is exempt under the IRPS Code on retirement income that was not generated in Cabo Verde, and may get property tax relief on the purchased real estate. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.

Tax

Special regime

Green Card holders: retirement income exempt and property tax relief

Tax relief

Details

On: Retirement income of Green Card holders and the single property tax

A Green Card holder who is retired is exempt under the IRPS Code on retirement income that was not generated in Cabo Verde, and may get property tax relief on the purchased real estate.

Taxed on

Retirement income of Green Card holders and the single property tax (IUP) on the purchased property.

Who it applies to

The holder owns a Green Card issued under Law 30/IX/2018 after buying real estate in Cabo Verde.
The retirement income did not originate in Cabo Verde.
Property tax: exemption on transfer and on transfer by inheritance, and a 50% reduction for the next ten years if the municipal assembly of the municipality decides so.

Exclusions

The pension exemption does not cover retirement income generated in Cabo Verde.

Tax residence

Applies to Green Card holders resident in Cabo Verde.

Visas

Tied to the Green Card routes.

Other taxes

Property tax relief needs a decision by the municipal assembly.

Checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026, some details partly verifiedChange log

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-12 against 7 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

Green Card residence permit · Polícia Nacional, e-Residência portal, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 2026-10-12
Differentiated status for second-residence holders: Green Card · Ministry of Finance, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 2026-10-12
Permanent residence permit: holder of a temporary permit for at least 5 years · Polícia Nacional, e-Residência portal, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 2026-10-12
Permanent residence permit: retired foreigner · Polícia Nacional, e-Residência portal, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 2026-10-12
Lei n.º 27/X/2023 amending Law 66/VIII/2014 on entry, stay, exit and expulsion of foreigners · Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 51 · checked 2026-10-12
Cabo Verdean nationality · Government of Cabo Verde, AAI immigrant portal · checked 2026-10-11
Cape Verdean Citizenship · Embassy of Cabo Verde in the United States · checked 2026-10-11

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