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🇨🇻 Cabo Verde

Atlantic islands with year-round sun, kite-surf and an emerging nomad ecosystem one short flight from Lisbon.

Cost of living

Sal & Boa Vista: €1,200–€2,000/mo

Internet

Fibre available in Praia, Mindelo and Santa Maria (Sal) — 100–300 Mbps

Climate

Sahel — warm and dry year-round (22–29°C)

Best months

November–June

Visa

How to get residency

Remote Working Cabo Verde — 6 months, renewable.

Visa requirements

Tax

Tax overview

Foreign income earned remotely under the program is generally not taxed in Cabo Verde for the duration of the stay.

Where to live in Cabo Verde

Neighborhoods nomads actually pick.

Sal — Santa Maria beach strip
Boa Vista — Sal Rei
São Vicente — Mindelo Old Town
Santiago — Praia Plateau

Visas for Cabo Verde

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Guides about Cabo Verde

Long-form articles, cost-of-living updates and on-the-ground reports from our community.

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FAQ — Cabo Verde for digital nomads

+What's the income requirement?

€1,500/month for solo applicants, €2,700 for families. Six months of bank statements required.

+Which island is best for nomads?

Sal (Santa Maria) for the most developed coworking + flight options. São Vicente (Mindelo) for culture and a real city. Santo Antão for hiking off-grid weekends.

+Can I extend beyond 6 months?

Yes — one renewal of 6 more months. After that you'd switch to a standard residency visa.

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