Cape Verde travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Cape Verde: travel advice level, plug type C/F, 220V, emergency 131, currency CVE.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-07-28
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about travelling with medication (‘Health’ page).
Updated information about travelling with medication (‘Health’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalPraia
CurrencyCVE
LanguagesPortuguese, Cape Verdean Creole
Calling code+238
Emergency numbers131 · 132
Plug typesType C, Type F
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population556K