Cape Verde Tours & Properties

To enter the country, the tourist must have a passport with a visa issued by a Cape Verde Consulate in the country of origin, or upon arrival at the International Airport.

The entry of pets, plants, guns and temporary imported vehicles in the country is subject to law in force. The entry and exit of yachts in the ports are controlled by the Port Authorities.

we forward a letter of invitation for visiting the country which you would take down to our embassy in your country for issuing of visa or upon arrival at the airport.

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Our organisation would assist you in getting a residence permit once you own an investment and properties in the country

You are allow to work and build any business in the country. We provide a good support in getting licence for any business you want to build in the country

There are languages school, colleges and universities in the country for children and spouse to study

There are two insurance companies in the country with branches in the most important islands. They cover different insurance modalities in the whole national territory, if any accident may occur.

The way the most used to get to Cape Verde is by plane. There are national Airline Agencies, which assure a direct air transport to the country from Africa, Europe and the North and the South of America. The international Airport Amílcar Cabral is located on the island of Sal and it welcomes passengers from all over the world.

It is possible to reach the country by sea because there are appropriate ports in all of the islands. One can commute within the islands by air or by sea, because there airports and ports available in most of them.

Although Portuguese is the official language, Creole is the language the most spoken all over the Archipelago. English, French, Spanish and Italian are reasonably understood and spoken by some of the local residents of the main urban centres as well as in the main tourist places.

Cape Verde is a Christian country which is the only religion in the country

Water is a valuable resource in Cape Verde, which should not be wasted. Bottled water is highly recommended for drinking.

The main islands of the Archipelago have an equipped network of public transports so as to assure the liaison from one place to another. A good taxi fleet is available (most of them equipped with the taximeters), as well as small buses (locally known as HIACE) and many rental car companies.

There are many boarding houses, small hotels, bungalows, apart-hotels and hotels in the Archipelago. In fact, tourists will easily find a place to stay because there are accommodation infrastructures available in each one of the islands.

Even though the use of credit cards is not available in the whole country yet, some of the hotels accept the most used International credit cards. The choice of the currency to be used is up to the tourist.
Traveller’s checks can also be used.

The power energy used in the Archipelago is 220 W and the plugs are similar to those used in Europe.


                                           

The urban centres offer a variety of shops and fairs with different consuming goods, as well as very well supplied supermarkets.

Weekly Business hours are:

Monday-Friday

8:00 am – 12:30pm 3:00pm – 7:00pm

Saturdays

9:00am – 1:00pm

Most shops are closed on Sundays, but some supermarkets are open on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Convenience stores and oil stations are open everyday from 8:00am to 10:30pm, including weekends.

Tips are not compulsory, but they’re widely used to show the customer’s satisfaction regarding a service.

Due to the country’s tropical and dry climate, and the temperatures of about 25º the whole year round, casual and light clothes are recommended. Bikinis and swimsuits are a must in the luggage. The months of June, July, August and September are the warmest months of the year. Wearing a light coat at night may be necessary during the windy season.

The combination of the African and the European cultures also had impact on the Capeverdean food. A variety of ingredients are combined in the preparation of typical dishes resulting in exotic and delicious flavours. Besides the traditional food, international cuisine is also included in the menus of the restaurants spread all over the Archipelago. There is a great variety of fresh fish, being tuna fish among the most consumed by the local residents. Lobster, squid, rock barnacle and various kinds of fresh shellfish are the delight of the seafood lovers. "Cachupa" is the most famous national dish corn base and made with various kinds of meat, different types of beans, vegetables (such as manioc, sweet potatoes, squash, cabbage and unripe banana), and different types of national sausages; cachupa can also be prepared with fresh tuna fish.

The national currency is the Capeverdean escudo. Money Exchange can be done in any of the bank agencies or in the exchange offices spread around the Archipelago. Money can also be exchanged in some hotels.

An agreement of parity between the Capeverdean escudo and the Euro was celebrated, so that the exchange rate is fixed:

1 Euro = 110.265 ECV

1 USD = 82.906 ECV

(exchange rate estimated at 07/12/04 – source BCV)

Opening and closing hours of the Banks

Monday-Friday

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Technological evolution introduced in the country has allowed for direct communication from anywhere in the Archipelago to the whole world, be it by phone, fax or Internet. The cellular network system covers the whole country. Pre-paid phone cards as well as public phone booths are available all over the archipelago. Post Offices with the fast and effective Express Mail Service are spread around the country. There are also Express Mail companies in some of the islands.

.Health Centres and Pharmacies are available everywhere in the country, and Hospitals are found in the major urban and rural centres, in case of necessity.

The Capeverdeans are peaceful and outgoing, and the country is well known for its social stability and absence of any kind of conflict. As far as security is concerned, one should take the basic precautions that are within the general security rules to be observed anywhere in the world.

1st of January New Year; International Peace Day

13 th of January Democracy and Liberty Day

20 th of January National Heroes Day

1 st of May Labour Day

5 th of July Independence Day

15 th of August Nossa Senhora da Graça (Our Lady of Grace)

1st of November All Saints Day

25 th of December Christmas Day