🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Family
Titular de autorização de residência — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | €18 |
| Proof of savings | €91 |
| Minimum investment | €45 |
| Work experience | 5+ years |
| Language level | B2 |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €1 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://e-portaldef.gov.cv/en/autorizacao-de-residencia.
- Typical processing: ~30 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://e-portaldef.gov.cv/en/autorizacao-de-residencia · verified 2026-06-23
Proof of savings
https://e-portaldef.gov.cv/en/autorizacao-de-residencia · verified 2026-06-23
Minimum investment
https://e-portaldef.gov.cv/en/autorizacao-de-residencia · verified 2026-06-23
Work experience
https://e-portaldef.gov.cv/en/autorizacao-de-residencia · verified 2026-06-23
Language level
https://e-portaldef.gov.cv/en/autorizacao-de-residencia · verified 2026-06-23
Age range
https://e-portaldef.gov.cv/en/autorizacao-de-residencia · verified 2026-06-23
Application fee
https://e-portaldef.gov.cv/en/autorizacao-de-residencia · verified 2026-06-23
Open to all nationalities
https://e-portaldef.gov.cv/en/autorizacao-de-residencia · verified 2026-06-23
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.