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Cape Verde Special Temporary Residence after Lapsed Residence Right

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a person who did not leave Cabo Verde after a prior residence right expired, under the special statutory branch.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • General Residence Conditions RequiredSpecial-situation applicants must meet the general residence conditions and add proof for the claimed purpose.
  • No Departure After Expiry RequiredThe applicant must not have left national territory.
  • Prior Residence Right ExpiredThe applicant's prior residence right must have expired.
  • Residence Visa WaivedThe listed special situations do not require possession of a residence visa.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summarynao se tenham ausentado do territorio nacional e cujo direito de residencia tenha caducado
  • Initial Permit YearsTemporary residence is valid for two years.
  • Official source basisnao se tenham ausentado do territorio nacional e cujo direito de residencia tenha caducado
  • Report summarynao se tenham ausentado do territorio nacional e cujo direito de residencia tenha caducado
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionTemporary residence is renewable for successive two-year periods.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cape Verde?
The official source states: For a person who did not leave Cabo Verde after a prior residence right expired, under the special statutory branch.

Every answer is quoted from the official aai.gov.cv page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source aai.gov.cvLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cape Verde government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other residence-based status routes to Cape Verde

2 other residence-based status routes to Cape Verde.

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