Cape Verde - Obtain a Passport

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Procedure

1. Fill in the application form.
2. Sign the application form and submit along with all other required documents.
3. Pay the appropriate fee.

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Required Documents

For Child/Minors:

• Application made ??by the child's or minor's parents, addressed to the Director of Immigration and
• Personal Certificate or Identity Card,
• Two passport size photographs
• Filled up and signed application form

For Adults:

• Identity Card
• Two passport size photographs
• Filled up and signed application form

Office Locations & Contacts

Directorate of Immigration and Borders
Contact: + 238 260 0893/261 3205/261 5852
Website

Eligibility

All citizens may apply provided that they are of legal age (18 years old).

For minors, the passport can be requested by parents through an application addressed to the Director of Bureau of Immigration and National Police or Sheriff of the town of residence.

Fees

Fees for obtaining the passport for the first time and renewal:

• For Normal Application: 3500 ECV
• For Urgent Request: 4200 ECV

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

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Instructions

Passports are issued by the Direco de Emigrao e Fronteiras (DEF).

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the Document

A passport is a document, issued by the national government. It certifies the identity and nationality of the holder for travel abroad. It contains information about the holder; like name, gender, date and place of birth.

This document does not in itself entitle the passport holder entry into another country, nor consular protection while abroad nor any other privileges. However, it does normally allows the passport holder to return to the country where the passport was issued.

Rights to consular protection arises from international treaties, while the holder's return to the issuing country depends on the laws prevailing in that country.

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External Links

• Cape Verde Government Web Portal:

https://portoncv.gov.cv/portal/page?_pageid=118,188596&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&p_dominio=25&p_menu=28&p_item=277&p_ent_det=1561#

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