Fees · Destination Guide
Sao Nicolau
Volcanic Atlantic diving and mountain trails from quiet Tarrafal
Key fee: International airport security fee (TSA)
3,400 CVE
Fees · Destination Guide
Volcanic Atlantic diving and mountain trails from quiet Tarrafal
Key fee: International airport security fee (TSA)
3,400 CVE
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
The strongest verified fixed charges are Cabo Verde airport TSA and the accommodation tourism contribution. Individual dive and snorkel tariffs, a Monte Gordo access fee and any site-specific protected-water permits must be confirmed locally. No universal Tarrafal marine park tag price was verified and no all-island fee should be invented.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International airport security fee (TSA) | 3,400 CVE Per qualifying international arrival, with exemptions | International air arrivals unless exempt | Official EASE pre-registration portal | Official government rate, not a visa. Pre-register before traveling; penalty for failure to pre-register may apply. Exemptions include certain Cape Verdean nationals and children under two. |
| Domestic air passenger security fee (TSA) | 150 CVE Per qualifying domestic air arrival | Inter-island domestic flight passengers unless exempt | Collected as part of domestic airfare | Government states that domestic TSA is paid when purchasing the ticket. It is not a separate Tarrafal ferry fee. |
| Accommodation tourism contribution | 276 CVE per person per night Up to ten consecutive nights per qualifying stay | Guests older than 16 in qualifying accommodation | Collected by accommodation provider | The reported Cabo Verde tourism tax is capped at ten consecutive nights. Confirm whether the lodge quotes already include it. |
| Tourist visa if required | 4,898 CVE Depends on visa class and authorization | Nationalities or stay types requiring a visa | Relevant Cabo Verde consular service; EASE only where applicable | Not every tourist needs a visa. The government lists 4,898 CVE as a visa charge and directs some applicants to apply before travel. |
| Local guided scuba / snorkeling and rentals | Confirm current quotation Per confirmed activity or course | Activity participants | Sao Nicolau Diving directly | Boat versus shore dive, equipment, training and snorkeling packages differ. The operator lists many gear items as excluded from base two-dive outings. A marketplace shows indicative rates but they are not official final prices. |
| Monte Gordo protected-area access | Current rate not verified Check per visit | Visitors entering Parque Natural de Monte Gordo as applicable | Confirm with local park administration or licensed guide | The protected area is legally designated, but no current official public entry tariff or reservation procedure was verified in the reviewed sources. Do not treat a missing tariff as free entry. |
| Local marine protected-water permits | Not verified for Tarrafal dive sites Depends on any actual protected site and activity | Only where a specific site or activity legally requires permission | Check with operator and competent authorities before a protected-water excursion | No general marine park dive tag was established for the reviewed local itinerary. The separate Santa Luzia, Branco and Raso reserve must not be assumed accessible without authorization. |
Fee
Per qualifying international arrival, with exemptions
Official government rate, not a visa. Pre-register before traveling; penalty for failure to pre-register may apply. Exemptions include certain Cape Verdean nationals and children under two.
Per qualifying domestic air arrival
Government states that domestic TSA is paid when purchasing the ticket. It is not a separate Tarrafal ferry fee.
Up to ten consecutive nights per qualifying stay
The reported Cabo Verde tourism tax is capped at ten consecutive nights. Confirm whether the lodge quotes already include it.
Depends on visa class and authorization
Not every tourist needs a visa. The government lists 4,898 CVE as a visa charge and directs some applicants to apply before travel.
Per confirmed activity or course
Boat versus shore dive, equipment, training and snorkeling packages differ. The operator lists many gear items as excluded from base two-dive outings. A marketplace shows indicative rates but they are not official final prices.
Check per visit
The protected area is legally designated, but no current official public entry tariff or reservation procedure was verified in the reviewed sources. Do not treat a missing tariff as free entry.
Depends on any actual protected site and activity
No general marine park dive tag was established for the reviewed local itinerary. The separate Santa Luzia, Branco and Raso reserve must not be assumed accessible without authorization.