Cabo Verde · Investing

Cabo Verde Investor residence

First stay: 2 yrs

Temporary residence permit for investment or relevant economic activity

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026Change log

Key facts

Investor residence is an investing route for Cabo Verde. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

Government fees: CVE 6,400 ≈ $65
Processing: Up to 90 days
First stay: 2 yrs

Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee CVE 6,400 ≈ $65; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government feesCVE 6,400 ≈ $65

CVE 6,400 (≈ $65)Residence permit fee for nationalities other than CPLP countries; CVE 1,400 (≈ $14) for CPLP nationals and CVE 1,700 (≈ $17) for Senegal.

RenewalRenewable

The permit lasts 2 years and can be renewed for further 2-year periods. Apply for renewal at least 45 days before expiry, showing means of support, accommodation and up-to-date tax and social security.

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

Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence

After 5 years on temporary residence permits you can apply for a permanent permit with no end date. You need means of support, accommodation, knowledge of the national and official language, and no prison sentence over one year.

Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 51 Polícia Nacional, e-Residência portal, 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

ProcessingUp to 90 days

The law requires a decision on a first permit within 90 days of a complete application, and on a renewal within 45 days.

Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 51 Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 38

Where to applyAbroad or in-country

You can apply in Cabo Verde within 60 days of first entering the country; a residence visa is not required if you are legally in the country.

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

Presence rulesAway max 90 days

A temporary permit can be cancelled if you stay away for six consecutive months without good reason. Tell the immigration directorate within 8 days if you are away for more than 90 days.

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

What you'll need

Who can apply2

The applicant carries out an investment activity or an economic activity of recognised national interest, personally or through a company.
The application is made within 60 days of first entering the country, or by a person with a valid visa or legally in the country.

What you must show1

Residence permit fee of CVE 6,400 (≈ $65) for nationalities other than CPLP countries and Senegal.

Documents7

One of the following is required: a declaration from the competent authorities that the activity is authorised, registered or licensed.
Or an external investor certificate.
Or proof of a company employing at least 50% Cabo Verdean workers.
Or proof of an investment or activity of recognised national interest, certified by the competent authority.
A valid passport with a residence visa.
A criminal record certificate from the country of nationality or habitual residence, translated into Portuguese and legalised by the Cabo Verde consular services.
Proof of accommodation, a medical certificate and an international vaccination certificate.

Steps1

Apply through the e-Residência portal.

After you arrive1

The permit is valid for two years and renewable for successive two-year periods.

What happens at day 183

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

Stay on this route: 2 years at first, renewable
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.

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

Official site

What you need to arrange

Accommodation
Proof of accommodation, a medical certificate and an international vaccination certificate
Certified translation
A criminal record certificate from the country of nationality or habitual residence, translated into Portuguese and legalised by the Cabo Verde consular services
Police certificate and civil documents
A criminal record certificate from the country of nationality or habitual residence, translated into Portuguese and legalised by the Cabo Verde consular services

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

Full official text

Two-year renewable residence permit for foreigners who carry out an investment or relevant economic activity in Cabo Verde. ^{1 2}

What you must show and pay

A fee of CVE 6,400 (≈ $65) · Residence permit fee for nationalities other than CPLP countries; CVE 1,400 (≈ $14) for CPLP nationals and CVE 1,700 (≈ $17) for Senegal. ¹

Requirements

The applicant carries out an investment activity or an economic activity of recognised national interest, personally or through a company. ^{1 2}
The application is made within 60 days of first entering the country, or by a person with a valid visa or legally in the country. ²
Residence permit fee of CVE 6,400 (≈ $65) for nationalities other than CPLP countries and Senegal. ¹
One of the following is required: a declaration from the competent authorities that the activity is authorised, registered or licensed. ¹
Or an external investor certificate. ¹
Or proof of a company employing at least 50% Cabo Verdean workers. ¹
Or proof of an investment or activity of recognised national interest, certified by the competent authority. ¹
A valid passport with a residence visa. ¹
A criminal record certificate from the country of nationality or habitual residence, translated into Portuguese and legalised by the Cabo Verde consular services. ¹
Proof of accommodation, a medical certificate and an international vaccination certificate. ¹
Apply through the e-Residência portal. ¹
The permit is valid for two years and renewable for successive two-year periods. ²

Stay

The temporary residence permit is valid for two years and renewable for successive periods of two years.
Initial permitted stay: 24 months.
Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Nationality

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

Work

Investment and business activity.

Family

Family members can apply for family reunification.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

Temporary residence permit: investment or relevant economic activity · Polícia Nacional, e-Residência portal, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 2026-10-11
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
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
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
Decreto-Lei n.º 13/2025 (second amendment to Decree-Law 2/2015) · Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 38 · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2025-05-15

Investor residence and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
Investor residence	–	2 yr, renewable	–
Green Card · €120k property	Needs an investment of €120k+ ≈ $134k	–	–
Green Card · €80k property	Needs an investment of €80k+ ≈ $89k	–	–
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 Investor residence?

A fee of CVE 6,400 (≈ $65). Residence permit fee for nationalities other than CPLP countries; CVE 1,400 (≈ $14) for CPLP nationals and CVE 1,700 (≈ $17) for Senegal.

How long can I stay on the Investor residence?

The temporary residence permit is valid for two years and renewable for successive periods of two years.

How long does the Investor residence take to process?

The law requires a decision on a first permit within 90 days of a complete application, and on a renewal within 45 days.

Can I work on the Investor residence?

Investment and business activity.

Can I bring my family on the Investor residence?

Family members can apply for family reunification.

Does the Investor residence lead to permanent residence in Cabo Verde?

Time on the Investor residence counts toward permanent residence in Cabo Verde, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. The general rule for citizenship is 5 years of residence.

How are Investor residence holders taxed in Cabo Verde?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Investor residence. The standard rules apply: Employee salary in Cabo Verde is taxed by final monthly withholding at source unless the employee opts for an annual return; under the annual regime the rates are 16.5% up to CVE 960,000, (≈ $9,730) 23.1% up to CVE 1,800,000 (≈ $18,200) and 27.5% above, after an exempt amount of CVE 220,000 (≈ $2,230). Residents are taxed on worldwide income and non-residents on Cabo Verde income.

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-11 against 6 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.

Temporary residence permit: investment or relevant economic activity · Polícia Nacional, e-Residência portal, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 2026-10-11
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
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
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
Decreto-Lei n.º 13/2025 (second amendment to Decree-Law 2/2015) · Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde, Boletim Oficial I Série n.º 38 · checked 2026-10-11

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