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Temporary Residence Visa

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Cape Verde has introduced a Temporary Residence Visa, designed for individuals who wish to live in the country for an extended period, whether for personal, professional, or family reasons.

If you’re looking for a safe, welcoming, and affordable destination with year-round sunshine and a relaxed pace of life, Cape Verde is the perfect place to call home.

Here’s your guide to starting a new chapter and experiencing life in Cape Verde as a temporary resident.

Why Make Cape Verde Your Temporary Home

Weather

Mild climate with up to 300 days of sunshine each year! Surrounded by the ocean, offering fresh seafood, stunning views, beautiful beaches , surfing and endless water activities

Affordable housing

Affordable accommodation also facing the sea. Wide choice of houses to buy. Possibility of accompanying the buying and selling process with reliable and prepared people

Flexibility

Modern and open minded government that provides support for new and innovative initiatives and facilitates development programs for start-ups and retail or wholesale trade

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Temporary Stay Visa

The Temporary Stay Visa is a great fit if you want to experience life in Cape Verde for a short time, but longer than the 90-day Schengen tourist allowance, without committing to becoming a long-term resident. More than just an extended visit, it gives you the opportunity to truly live and settle into the local lifestyle while maintaining full legal status.

At e-Residence, we assist you throughout the entire process, ensuring a smooth and secure application.

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This Temporary residence visa allows remote workers, whether independent or under an employment contract, to work from Cape Verde to entities with domicile or head offices located outside the national territory without needing another kind of visa.
In situations of employment contract, the temporary residence visa application must be accompanied by documents proving fiscal residence and average monthly income in the last three months of a minimum value equivalent to four guaranteed minimum monthly remunerations – €3280 (minimum monthly income 820×4) and by one of the following documents:

  • The employment contract;
  • The promise of the employment contract;
  • Statement from the employer proving the employment relationship.

In the case of self-employment, the application must be accompanied by documents proving tax residence and average monthly income in the last three months of a minimum value equivalent to four guaranteed minimum monthly remunerations – €1500 (minimum monthly income 820×4) and by one of the following documents: