🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Permanent Settlement
AR Permanente — 5 Years Continuous AR Temporária — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 5+ years |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 60 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://aai.gov.cv/imigrantes/entrada-permanencia-e-saida-de-cabo-verde/perman%C3%AAncia-%E2%80%93-autoriza%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-resid%C3%AAncia/tipos-de-autoriza%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-resid%C3%AAncia.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Job offer
Employer sponsor
Work experience
Criminal record
Age range
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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 2026-06-09.