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Cape Verde Temporary Residence for Independent Professional Activity

17 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national who formed a company, has a services contract for a liberal profession, or can lawfully carry out independent activity.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
13
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.

13 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Company Or Services Evidence RequiredThe route requires company formation, a services arrangement or evidence of lawful independent activity.
  • Eligibility summarytenham constituido sociedade nos termos da lei ou celebrado um contrato de prestacao de servicos
  • Financial meansThe applicant must have means of subsistence in Cabo Verde.
  • No Entry Ban RequiredThe applicant must not be within an entry-prohibition period following expulsion.
  • Presence In Cabo Verde RequiredThe applicant must be present in national territory.
  • Qualifying BasisThe route accepts a lawfully formed company, a services contract or eligibility to perform an independent activity.
  • Residence Visa RequiredThe general cumulative requirements for temporary residence include possession of a residence visa.
  • Serious Criminal Conviction BarA conviction for an offence punishable in Cabo Verde by more than one year of imprisonment is a bar.
  • Tax Identification Number RequiredThe applicant must hold a tax identification number.
  • Professional Body Confirmation Required If RegulatedWhere required, the relevant professional body must confirm that registration conditions are met.
  • Social Security Registration Required If ApplicableRegistration with social security is required whenever applicable.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationThe applicant must have accommodation.
  • Passport or travel documentThe residence application must include a travel document valid for entry to and exit from Cabo Verde.
Also stated by the source
  • Initial Permit YearsA temporary residence permit is valid for two years from issue.
  • Official source basistenham constituido sociedade nos termos da lei ou celebrado um contrato de prestacao de servicos
  • Report summarytenham constituido sociedade nos termos da lei ou celebrado um contrato de prestacao de servicos
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 extensionA temporary residence permit is renewable for successive two-year periods.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cape Verde?
The official source states: For a foreign national who formed a company, has a services contract for a liberal profession, or can lawfully carry out independent activity.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must have means of subsistence in Cabo Verde. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Cape Verde?
The official source states: The applicant must have accommodation.

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

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 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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