
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Cape Verde
Citizens of Cape Verde need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Cape Verde: the passport opens 39 countries visa-free; Praia — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 8,130 km, about 10.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Cape Verde?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Cape Verde passport?
No: citizens of Cape Verde need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates visa rules at a glance
- With a Cape Verde passport you can visit 39 countries visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 92 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Cape Verde passport ranks 125th of 199.
- Cape Verde passport: visa-free access to 39 countries; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Cape Verde and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 26 countries, for example: Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Morocco, Sao Tome and Principe, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, Angola, Haiti, Bahamas, Palestine, and Ecuador.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde. Cape Verde visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Praia — Abu Dhabi: about 8,130 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +5 hours.
- Local time: Praia 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 17:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 148th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Cape Verde.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Cape Verde:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Cape Verde:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Praia — Abu Dhabi?
About 10.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,130 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +5 hours.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Cape Verde?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde.
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