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Cape Verde ends visa-on-arrival for 96 countries, including Nigeria, tightening immigration policyNew regulations mandate visa acquisition from embassies, introducing stricter background checks and interviewsTourism and travel operations face potential disruption due to revised entry requirements and stricter enforcement
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Cape Verde has ended its visa-on-arrival programme for citizens of 96 countries, including Nigeria, in a sweeping overhaul of its immigration policy aimed at tightening border security and strengthening traveller screening.
The new regulations, introduced under Decree-Law No. 13/2025 and Decree No. 244/GMAI/2025, abolish both the visa-on-arrival system and the Electronic Airport Security Tax (EASE) digital entry platform for affected nationalities. Instead, eligible travellers must now obtain a visa from a Cape Verdean embassy or consulate before embarking on their journey.
Almost 100 countries are affected as Cape Verde scraps its visa-on-arrival policy. Credit: Hinterhaus ProductionsSource: Getty
