Reconsider travel to Cabo Verde due to COVID-19.
Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Cabo Verde due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine. Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC’s specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers.
Visit the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 and related restrictions and conditions in Cabo Verde.
Exercise Increased Caution in:
Praia due to crime.
Read the country information page.
If you decide to travel to Cabo Verde:
See the U.S. Embassy’s web page regarding COVID-19.
Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19.
Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
Use caution when walking or driving at night.
Be aware of your surroundings.
Do not display signs of wealth, such as expensive watches or jewelry.
Do not answer your door at your hotel/residence unless you know who it is.
Be extra vigilant when visiting banks or ATMs.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
Review the Crime and Safety Report for Cabo Verde.
Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
Praia – Exercise Increased Caution
Violent crime, such as burglary, armed robbery, and assault, occurs in Praia.
Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.
Reconsider travel to Cabo Verde due to COVID-19.
Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Cabo Verde due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine. Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC’s specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers.
Visit the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 and related restrictions and conditions in Cabo Verde.
Exercise Increased Caution in:
- Praia due to crime.
Read the country information page.
If you decide to travel to Cabo Verde:
- See the U.S. Embassy’s web page regarding COVID-19.
- Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19.
- Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
- Use caution when walking or driving at night.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Do not display signs of wealth, such as expensive watches or jewelry.
- Do not answer your door at your hotel/residence unless you know who it is.
- Be extra vigilant when visiting banks or ATMs.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Crime and Safety Report for Cabo Verde.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
Praia – Exercise Increased Caution
Violent crime, such as burglary, armed robbery, and assault, occurs in Praia.
Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.
Credit : travel.state.gov: Travel Advisories