Lithuania→Cabo Verde
Lithuania to Cabo Verde
Do I need a visa for Cabo Verde?
Lithuanian citizens do not need a visa to enter Cabo Verde for short tourist stays: short stays of up to 30 days are visa‑free. This visa‑free entry does not permit paid work or study.
Which documents do I need?
You must travel on an ordinary Lithuanian passport. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. A national identity card, a driving licence and a temporary passport are not accepted for entry on this route.
Are vaccinations required for Cabo Verde?
No vaccinations are required for entry to Cabo Verde for Lithuanian tourists. The Lithuanian National Public Health Centre publishes recommendations for vaccinations when travelling to African countries; consult those recommendations for suggested vaccines before you travel.
How long can I stay, and can I extend it?
One entry permits a stay of up to 30 days for Lithuanian tourists. The official sources state that longer stays require a visa; follow the guidance of Cabo Verdean authorities if you intend to remain beyond the short‑stay period.
Can children travel on this route?
Children under 18 travelling to Cabo Verde as tourists need the same accepted travel document as adults: an ordinary Lithuanian passport. No additional parental‑consent or notarised paperwork is required for minors on this tourist route.
Do I need travel insurance?
Travel health insurance is recommended but it is not a condition of entry for Lithuanian tourists to Cabo Verde. You should consider insurance that covers medical treatment abroad.
Frequently asked questions
Will I need to show an onward or return ticket at check-in or on arrival?
You do not need an onward or return ticket to meet a stated entry requirement on this route: official sources do not require proof of funds or onward tickets for Lithuanian tourists to Cabo Verde.
Can I travel on my Lithuanian national ID, driving licence or temporary passport?
Cabo Verdean authorities accept an ordinary Lithuanian passport for travel. A national identity card, a driving licence and a temporary passport are explicitly not accepted for entry on this route.
How long must my passport be valid for?
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you enter Cabo Verde; that is the passport-validity rule you must meet at the border.
Do I have to fill in an arrival card or register on arrival?
No arrival registration or entry card is required for this tourist route; you do not need to complete an entry card on arrival.
If I must register online, where do I do that?
There is an official entry-registration portal that is used where registration is required; the page links to that portal. Use the official portal when the authorities ask you to register before travel.
Do I have to buy travel insurance before I travel?
Travel health insurance is recommended but it is not a condition of entry for Lithuanian tourists to Cabo Verde.
Can I work or study while I am visiting on the visa-free entry?
You may not use this visa-free tourist entry to do paid work or to study. The short tourist entry does not permit employment or study activities.
What paperwork do I need for children travelling with me?
If you are travelling with children under 18, they only need the same accepted travel document as adults: an ordinary Lithuanian passport. No additional parental-consent paperwork is required for minors on this tourist route.
Where can I get consular help if something goes wrong?
If Lithuania has no embassy in the country, you may seek consular help from the nearest Lithuanian embassy; for Cabo Verde the nearest Lithuanian embassy listed is in Egypt. The page also notes that any EU citizen may seek consular assistance from other EU member-state representations where Lithuania has no mission.
Who issues official visa or entry-condition information for Cabo Verde?
If authorities require information about visas or entry conditions, the Cabo Verde embassy in Berlin and the competent Cabo Verdean authorities publish visa information; consult them for questions not covered by tourist-entry rules.
What if I want to stay longer than the tourist period?
The Lithuanian sources state that long-term stays do require a visa.
What happens if my passport is damaged or nearly full?
If your passport is damaged or nearly full, border officers can refuse boarding or entry. Travel with a valid ordinary passport that meets the 6‑month validity rule to avoid problems at check-in or the border.
Where do I get the visa?
No permission or visa application is required for this tourist route, so there is no visa office to apply to. Where entry registration is required by the authorities, it is completed through the official entry‑registration portal linked from the guidance page.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 31, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- Travel insurance
Not required upon entry, but medical treatment is paid for by travelers — it's advisable to have a policy covering medical expenses and repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Egypt — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 30 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local knowledge, seasons and customs — things they won't check at the border but that your trip depends on. Everything you need to know.
Open the guide
More about Cabo Verde
Africa
- Capital
- Praia
- Currency
- Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
- Known for
- Beaches, Music, Wind sports
- Food
- Cachupa, Seafood dishes
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Lithuania embassy in Egypt