Cape Verde profile
Africa · 10 indices with data
A summary of where Cape Verde stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Cape Verde (Africa) has data on 10/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Wealth Protection Index — #68/205 (68.7/100). Passport rank #73/198. Global Citizenship Score 51.8/100 (#116/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Cape Verde
Of 197 passports with data, 52 are visa-free, 56 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 89 need a consular visa.
The Cape Verde passport can reach 65 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Republic of Cabo Verde — EASE Platform / Direcao de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Africa.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 24.2 | 18.4 | #6 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 62.3 | 43.6 | #3 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 70.5 | 78.3 | #43 / 54 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 58.5 | 31.1 | #7 / 49 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 73.7 | 49.1 | #3 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 56.2 | 32.7 | #5 / 54 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 68.7 | 37.6 | #3 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 60.3 | 42.2 | #3 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 51.8 | 34.8 | #4 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 65.8 | 52.4 | #4 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 42 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 20 destinations
- eTA
- 3 destinations
- e-Visa
- 48 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Working Program | NOMAD | active | — | 2026-06-25 |
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