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Cape Verde
Travel Guide
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: A passport and visa are
required. Visa approval can take several days and Cape Verde issues two
types of tourist visas: a single-entry visa valid for up to 90 days or a
multiple entry visa valid for one year. You may contact the Embassy of the
Republic of Cape Verde, 3415 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington D.C.
20007, tel. (202) 965-6820; or the Consulate General of Cape Verde in Boston
(tel. 617-353-0014). Overseas, inquiries should be made to the nearest Cape
Verde embassy or consulate. Visit the Embassy of Cape Verde web site at
http://praia.usembassy.gov for the
most current visa information.
The Republic of Cape Verde consists of nine inhabited and several
uninhabited volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa. Most are
rugged and mountainous; three (Sal, Maio, and Boa Vista) are flat, desert
islands with sand beaches. Praia, the capital, is on the island of
Santiago, and Cape Verde’s major shipping port is Mindelo on the island of
Sao Vicente. Portuguese is the official language.
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MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Medical
facilities in Cape Verde are limited, and some medicines are in short supply
or unavailable. There are hospitals in Praia and Mindelo, with smaller
medical facilities in other places. The islands of Brava and Santo Antao no
longer have functioning airports so air evacuation in the event of a medical
emergency is nearly impossible from these two islands. Brava also has
limited inter-island ferry service. Malaria is extremely rare in Cape
Verde; however, there have been a small number of malaria fatalities in
2005, all on the island of Santiago. In 2004 there was a cholera scare, but
public health campaigns and other preventive factors prevented an outbreak.
Further information on prescription drugs is found in the section below on
Customs Regulations. A list of medical providers and hospitals is available
at the U.S. Embassy in Praia and on their web site (see the
“Registration/Embassy Location” section below).
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MEDICAL INSURANCE: The Department of State strongly
urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to
traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and
whether it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation.
REGISTRATION / EMBASSY LOCATION: Americans living
or traveling in Cape Verde are encouraged to register with the U.S.
Embassy through the
State Department’s travel registration website and to obtain updated
information on travel and security within Cape Verde.
Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S.
Embassy. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy
to contact them in case of emergency. The U.S. Embassy is located at Rua
Abilio Macedo 6, Praia, on the island of Santiago. The telephone is (238)
260-8900, the fax (238) 261-13-55; and the web site
http://usembassy.state.gov/praia
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