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Cape Verde Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Cape Verde Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D
  • Passport Ranking
    139/198
  • Passport Score
    29.9/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    61
  • Visa-required Countries
    137
  • Access to the World's GDP
    6%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    28%
  • Access to the World's Population
    20%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    17%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    5 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    0 years / 0 years
    May apply immediately after marriage.
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    N/A
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    No provisions
  • Citizens of specific countries
    –
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Cape Verde Overview
  • Region
    Sub Saharan Africa
  • Capital City
    Praia
  • Largest City
    Praia
  • Currency
    Cape Verdean escudo
  • Languages
    Portuguese
  • Population
    563.2 thousand (171st)
  • Life Expectancy
    73.8 years (143rd)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $2.1 billion (182nd)
  • GDP/Capita
    $3,645 (141st)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Dirt-cheap (1/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    Safe (3/7)
  • Pollution
    Average (3/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Low (4/5)

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