GEN 1.3  ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF PASSENGERS AND CREW

1.3.1.  Customs requirements

Baggage or articles belonging to disembarking passengers and crew are immediately released except for those selected for inspection by the customs authorities. Such baggage will be cleared on the basis of verbal declaration except in the case of returning citizens.

1.3.2.  Immigration requirements

1.3.2.1 Passports and visas are required for arriving and departing passengers.
1.3.2.2 Baggage identification is normally required on departure.
1.3.2.3 A person entering the Republic of Cabo Verde for immigration purposes must hold a valid passport and an immigration visa, the latter being issued at Cabo Verde Consulates abroad.
1.3.2.4 Procedures Relating to Entrance Visas.
1.3.2.4.1 Passengers in transit not exempted from consular visa on arriving at any Cabo Verde International Airport without it may be permitted to stay in Cabo Verde territory for four days.
1.3.2.4.2 Passengers wishing to enjoy this privilege shall leave their passports at the Police Office at the Airport, in exchange for a 283 - format card.
1.3.2.4.3 No consular fees shall be due for disembarkation taking place as provided for in sub - section 1.3.2.4.1 and sub - section 1.3.2.4.2.
1.3.2.4.4 Passengers wishing to prolong their stay in Cabo Verde beyond the time - limit mentioned in sub - section 1.3.2.4.1 may be allowed to do so for an additional six - day period.
1.3.2.4.5 To this end and upon surrender of the 283 - format card passengers will be given back their passports at the airport Police Office.
1.3.2.4.6 The normal consular fee of about USD 10.00 for visas shall be collected from foreign passengers availing themselves of the above practice.
1.3.2.4.7 As a rule, none of the privileges above referred to shall be granted, except to subjects of foreign countries with diplomatic or consular representatives in Cabo Verde, it being further necessary that the airlines should guarantee the transportation of the passengers in question within the time - limit granted for their stay in Cabo Verde.

1.3.3.  Public health requirements

1.3.3.1 Disembarking passengers are nor required to present vaccination certificates except when coming directly from an area with yellow fever.
1.3.3.2 Should a massive return of national citizens from an area infected with cholera, yellow fever or Malaria occur, public health authorities may select some disembarking passengers for a medical examination.
1.3.3.3 On departure, no health formalities are required.