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Information you should refer to before travelling abroad
Please find below a selection of links to provide you with useful information you may require to plan and organise your holiday:
www.ukpa.gov.uk: Identity and Passport Service provides help and advice on passports including applying online, renewals, lost/damaged or stolen passports, child passports, fees, processing times and the urgent service.
www.dh.gov.uk: Department of Health gives travel health information for people travelling abroad from the UK. We recommend that you check with your GP, Practice Nurse or Travel Health Clinic for specific guidance.
www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/about-kbyg-campaign/: Foreign & Commonwealth Office provides travel advice and tips for British travellers on staying safe abroad and what help the FCO can provide if something goes wrong, including the 'Know Before You Go' campaign.
This campaign was launched in 2001 to promote these key messages:
- get adequate travel insurance
- check the FCO’s country travel advice
- research your destination – know the local laws and customs
- visit your GP as soon as possible before travelling
- check your passport is in good condition and valid and you have all necessary visas
- make copies of important travel documents and/or store them online using a secure data storage site
- tell someone where you are going and leave emergency contact details with them
- take enough money and have access to emergency funds
Entry requirements for Americans:
US citizens require a valid passport. A visa is required unless travelling in an organised tourist group and holding a 'Certificado Colectivo de Identidade et Viagem'. Individual travellers should obtain a visa prior to travel, unless there is no diplomatic representation of Cape Verde in their country, in which case a visa may be obtained at the airport on arrival.
Entry requirements for UK nationals:
UK passport holders require a valid passport. A visa is required unless travelling in an organised tourist group and holding a 'Certificado Colectivo de Identidade et Viagem'. Individual travellers should obtain a visa prior to travel, unless there is no diplomatic representation of Cape Verde in their country, in which case a visa may be obtained at the airport on arrival.
Entry requirements for Canadians:
Canadians require a valid passport. A visa is required unless travelling in an organised tourist group and holding a 'Certificado Colectivo de Identidade et Viagem'. Individual travellers should obtain a visa prior to travel, unless there is no diplomatic representation of Cape Verde in their country, in which case a visa may be obtained at the airport on arrival.
Entry requirements for Australians:
Australians require a valid passport. A visa is required unless travelling in an organised tourist group and holding a 'Certificado Colectivo de Identidade et Viagem'. Individual travellers should obtain a visa prior to travel, unless there is no diplomatic representation of Cape Verde in their country, in which case a visa may be obtained at the airport on arrival.
Entry requirements for South Africans:
South Africans require a valid passport. A visa is required unless travelling in an organised tourist group and holding a 'Certificado Colectivo de Identidade et Viagem'. Individual travellers should obtain a visa prior to travel, unless there is no diplomatic representation of Cape Verde in their country, in which case a visa may be obtained at the airport on arrival.
Entry requirements for New Zealanders:
New Zealand nationals require a valid passport. A visa is required unless travelling in an organised tourist group and holding a 'Certificado Colectivo de Identidade et Viagem'. Individual travellers should obtain a visa prior to travel, unless there is no diplomatic representation of Cape Verde in their country, in which case a visa may be obtained at the airport on arrival.
Entry requirements for Irish nationals:
Irish nationals require a valid passport. A visa is required unless travelling in an organised tourist group and holding a 'Certificado Colectivo de Identidade et Viagem'. Individual travellers should obtain a visa prior to travel, unless there is no diplomatic representation of Cape Verde in their country, in which case a visa may be obtained at the airport on arrival.
Passport/Visa Note:
Visitors of any nationality require a passport, valid for the period of intended stay, to enter the Cape Verde Islands.
Health:
No vaccinations are required for entry to Cape Verde; however it is recommended that precautions be taken against typhoid fever, Hepatitis A and yellow fever (compulsory for travellers entering from a yellow fever infected area). A one-time booster Polio vaccination is recommended for travellers who completed the childhood series, but have not had one as an adult. There is a limited risk of Malaria on Santiago Island between September and November. Water is unsafe to drink without prior treatment, and milk is unpasteurised. Medical facilities are limited and some medicines in short supply. Visitors receive free hospital treatment in general hospitals on presenting their passports, but health insurance is strongly advised, with coverage for emergency repatriation.
Tipping:
A 10% tip should be given if no service charge has been added to the bill.
Safety:
Visits to Cape Verde are usually trouble free. The political situation is stable and crime rate low. The only danger is presented by occasional hazardous sea conditions around the islands.
Business:
Most business correspondence is conducted in English.
Communications:
The country code is +238. The outgoing code is 0 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 044 for the United Kingdom). City codes are not required. The archipelago's main cities can be reached by International Direct Dialling. A GSM 900/1800 mobile network is in operation throughout the islands; coverage is good in most towns. Internet is available in the main towns and major hotels offer laptop connections.
Duty Free:
Travellers to Cape Verde are permitted the following items without incurring customs duty: a reasonable amount of perfume or eau de cologne and some gift items. In principle there is no free import of alcohol and tobacco products. The import or export of narcotics is strictly prohibited.
*YOU SHOULD TAKE OUT ADEQUATE TRAVEL INSURANCE WHICH REMAINS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY*
If you or any member of your party have any disabilities, it is extremely important that we make the neccessary arrangements to make your holiday go smoothly. We must therefore insist that you contact our offices on 0844 77 007 44 before completing any reservation to ensure compatibility for the holiday you chose. Please refer to the information provided by ABTA at www.abta.com.
If you need any further assistance or information please contact Kwik Travel.
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| Why go to Cape Verde? |
| Fantastic year round destination |
| Average temperatures in the high twenties |
| Be there in under 6 hours flying time |
| Beautiful white sands & clear turquoise waters |
| Fantastic watersports & deep blue sea fishing |
