Cape Verde Passport Ranking #125

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 36.4%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 125. The number of visa-free countries is 39, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 31, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 2, and the number requiring a visa is 126.Global Passport Ranking
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Cape Verde: This country’s passport is ranked No. 125 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score72

How Do We Rank It?

passportreports.com ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

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Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
58109
202163121
202275120
202376123
202476119
202575116
202672125

Cape Verde: Country Facts

Population
529,630(2026 est.)
Official language
Portuguese
Government type
Semi-presidential republic
Continent
Africa
Capital
Praia
Currency
Cape Verdean escudos
Area
4,033 km²
Phone code
+238

Cape Verde: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of African CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
15th out of 54 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
77th out of 199 countries
PortuguesePassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
5th out of 10 countries
Semi-Presidential RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
9th out of 16 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
116th out of 159 countries
African Union CountriesPassport ranking among African Union member countries
15th out of 54 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
72nd out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 122nd to 125th.

  2. Cape VerdeLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.