Fees · Country Guide
Cabo Verde
Volcanic Atlantic reefs, turtle beaches and island-to-island adventures
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- International Airport Security Fee (TSA) - CVE 3,400
- Domestic Airport Security Fee (TSA) - CVE 150
- Typical payment pattern: Separate national arrival charges from accommodation tax and wildlife contributions.
What people usually pay
Separate national arrival charges from accommodation tax and wildlife contributions. There is no independently verified nationwide mandatory scuba or general marine-park dive tag; individual permits, park access, operator fees and wildlife activities must be confirmed locally. Charges can change, and a resort package may already include certain items.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Airport Security Fee (TSA) | CVE 3,400 Per chargeable international airport arrival, with statutory exemptions | Air travelers arriving from abroad who are not exempt | Official Cabo Verde EASE pre-registration portal | Government amount current at research. Complete EASE preferably at least five days before arrival and retain receipt. UK travel guidance reports double TSA at the border from July 1, 2026, where required pre-registration or proof is missing. |
| Domestic Airport Security Fee (TSA) | CVE 150 Per chargeable domestic airport arrival | Domestic inter-island flyers unless exempt | Collected when issuing a domestic air ticket | Government-published amount; generally accounted for in the domestic ticket rather than an additional cash counter charge. |
| Tourist accommodation contribution | CVE 276 per qualifying person per night Maximum 10 consecutive nights, subject to applicable age exemption | Over-age-threshold guests in covered lodging | Collected by eligible accommodation providers | PwC country tax guidance reports a charge on guests older than 16. Confirm billing, age threshold and whether the rate is already included with the property. |
| Regulated sea turtle observation conservation contribution | CVE 2,200 for a foreign visitor aged 16 or over; CVE 1,000 for a Cabo Verdean visitor aged 16 or over Per organized eligible turtle-observation visit, under the published 2024 regulation | Visitors on regulated land-based or boat-based turtle observation operations | Charged and documented through a licensed turtle-observation operator | Decree-Law 50/2024 gives the statutory visitor contribution; reduced amounts for children are also published. Confirm current enforcement, collection and any local authorization with the tour company. Not a fee for independently entering protected beaches, which may be prohibited. |
| Marine protected areas and site-specific dive access | No verified blanket national dive fee Depends on individual area and activity | Divers, snorkelers and vessel operators in protected or restricted sites | Confirm with the environmental authority and permitted operator | Baia da Murdeira on Sal is a designated marine reserve. Marine and coastal restrictions vary, so do not assume a generic scuba ticket grants access to every protected site. |
Fee
International Airport Security Fee (TSA)
Per chargeable international airport arrival, with statutory exemptions
- Amount
- CVE 3,400
- Applies to
- Air travelers arriving from abroad who are not exempt
- Where to pay
- Official Cabo Verde EASE pre-registration portal
- Notes
Government amount current at research. Complete EASE preferably at least five days before arrival and retain receipt. UK travel guidance reports double TSA at the border from July 1, 2026, where required pre-registration or proof is missing.
Domestic Airport Security Fee (TSA)
Per chargeable domestic airport arrival
- Amount
- CVE 150
- Applies to
- Domestic inter-island flyers unless exempt
- Where to pay
- Collected when issuing a domestic air ticket
- Notes
Government-published amount; generally accounted for in the domestic ticket rather than an additional cash counter charge.
Tourist accommodation contribution
Maximum 10 consecutive nights, subject to applicable age exemption
- Amount
- CVE 276 per qualifying person per night
- Applies to
- Over-age-threshold guests in covered lodging
- Where to pay
- Collected by eligible accommodation providers
- Notes
PwC country tax guidance reports a charge on guests older than 16. Confirm billing, age threshold and whether the rate is already included with the property.
Regulated sea turtle observation conservation contribution
Per organized eligible turtle-observation visit, under the published 2024 regulation
- Amount
- CVE 2,200 for a foreign visitor aged 16 or over; CVE 1,000 for a Cabo Verdean visitor aged 16 or over
- Applies to
- Visitors on regulated land-based or boat-based turtle observation operations
- Where to pay
- Charged and documented through a licensed turtle-observation operator
- Notes
Decree-Law 50/2024 gives the statutory visitor contribution; reduced amounts for children are also published. Confirm current enforcement, collection and any local authorization with the tour company. Not a fee for independently entering protected beaches, which may be prohibited.
Marine protected areas and site-specific dive access
Depends on individual area and activity
- Amount
- No verified blanket national dive fee
- Applies to
- Divers, snorkelers and vessel operators in protected or restricted sites
- Where to pay
- Confirm with the environmental authority and permitted operator
- Notes
Baia da Murdeira on Sal is a designated marine reserve. Marine and coastal restrictions vary, so do not assume a generic scuba ticket grants access to every protected site.