COVID-19 Information Last updated: May 2023 Update on Change to U.S. Travel Policy Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for nonimmigrant travel The Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. This means starting May 12, …
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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Launch of the Project “Empowerment of Women and Girls in Cabo Verde” BAI Auditorium, Praia July 18, 2022 (as prepared for delivery) Her Excellency Joana Rosa Amado, Minister of Justice Madam President of OMCV Project Partners, Ladies and Gentlemen All protocols observed It is with great honor that …
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Statement by President Joe Biden On Black History Month FEBRUARY 01, 2021 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of reckoning, redemption, and hope. We have …
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Message for U.S. Citizens: COVID-19 Tests No Longer Needed for Inter-Island Travel From Santiago But Required From Fogo, Maio, Sao Vicente, and Santo Antao Inter-island Travel As of December 28, COVID-19 rapid test results are no longer required for inter-island passengers traveling from Santiago island. Islands with a COVID-19 infection rate below 20 per 100,000 …
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Location: Cabo Verde Event: Resumption of Additional Consular Services U.S. Citizen Services Effective December 1, the U.S. Embassy in Praia will resume all American Citizen Services including all passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBAs), and notarial services. To request an appointment, please use the Embassy’s on-line appointment system . To ensure adequate social distancing for both staff …
Read More» Location: Cabo Verde Event: Resumption of Additional U.S. Passport Services U.S. Citizen Services Effective September 21, the U.S. Embassy in Praia will begin to accept passport appointments for U.S. citizens with less than six months validity remaining on their passport in addition to those with expired or lost/stolen passports. The Embassy will also accept appointments for Consular …
Read More» The U.S. general election is less than seven weeks away, but you can still register to vote and request an absentee ballot (available via email for most states) if you act now. U.S. citizens age 18+ can vote wherever they are in the world and absentee ballots are being sent out now. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions on our website and look at fvap.gov for more resources. …
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The U.S. Department of State updated the Travel Advisory for Cabo Verde on August 17, 2020, to Level 3 (“Reconsider Travel”). This update is a downgrade from the previous Level 4 Travel Advisory (“Do Not Travel”) for Cabo Verde that automatically replaced the Global Level 4 Health Advisory. Travelers are encouraged to read the entire Advisory , which …
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Location: Cabo Verde Event: Limited “Essential” International Flights to Resume Starting August 1 The Government of Cabo Verde announced on July 27 that limited “essential” international flights will resume as of August 1, 2020. Flights from Praia and Mindelo to Portugal will reportedly be operated by TAP, SATA, and Cabo Verde Airlines. A negative COVID-19 RT-PCR …
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Location: Cabo Verde Event: COVID-19 Cases Continue to Increase/TAP Humanitarian Flight July 31 As of July 23, there were 998 active COVID-19 cases in Cabo Verde. Cabo Verde remains under a “State of Calamity” and social distancing measures remain in place for all of Cabo Verde. TAP will be operating a humanitarian flight on July 31. Please …
Read More» (July 17, 2020) Location: Cabo Verde Event: Inter-island Transport Resumed As of July 15, inter-island flights and maritime transport resumed between all islands. A negative COVID-19 test is required to travel from the islands of Santiago and Sal. As of July 17, there were 1,016 active COVID-19 cases in Cabo Verde. Cabo Verde remains under a “State …
Read More» Location: Cabo Verde Event: COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise Across Several Islands As of July 10, there were 802 active COVID-19 cases in Cabo Verde. All municipalities of Santiago have reported a confirmed COVID-19 case and there is one suspected case on the island of Brava. Cabo Verde remains under a “State of Calamity” and social distancing measures remain in …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (June 29, 2020) Location: Cabo Verde Event: Inter-island Flights Delayed Until July 15/First COVID-19 Cases Confirmed on Maio The Government of Cabo Verde announced on June 29 that inter-island flights will not resume until July 15. Maritime transportation to and from Sal and Santiago will also not resume until July 15. The government cited …
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Location: Cabo Verde Event: End of State of Emergency/Confirmed COVID-19 Cases on Sal The State of Emergency ended for Santiago on May 29; however, social distancing measures remain in place for all of Cabo Verde. As of June 3, there are four confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sal. As of June 1, maritime passenger transportation resumed for Boa Vista. Inter-island maritime transportation and …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (May 28, 2020) Location: Cabo Verde Event: May 29 Repatriation Flight Fully Booked The repatriation flight to Boston, now scheduled for Friday, May 29, is fully booked. Individuals confirmed on the flight have been notified by email. Only passengers with a confirmation email should go to the airport …
Read More» Location: Cabo Verde Event: Thursday, May 28: Repatriation Flight Planned for Sal, Mindelo, and Praia U.S. Embassy Praia is organizing a final repatriation flight to Boston on Thursday, May 28, with pick-ups in Sal and Mindelo before departing from Praia. The cost of the one-way ticket for this flight is approximately: Adult – $1604.25; Child – $1259.75; Infant – $151.85. All passengers will be required to disembark in Praia to …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (May 24, 2020) Location: Cabo Verde Event: Repatriation Flight Planned for Sal, Mindelo, and Praia on Thursday, May 28 U.S. Embassy Praia is organizing a final repatriation flight to Boston on Thursday, May 28, with pick-ups in Sal and Mindelo before departing from Praia. The cost of the one-way ticket for this flight is approximately: Adult – $1604.25; Child – $1259.75; Infant – $151.85. All passengers will be …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (May 14, 2020) Location: Cabo Verde Event: State of Emergency Extended for Santiago/Repatriation Flight Planning Still in Process On May 13, the Cabo Verdean government extended the State of Emergency for the island of Santiago. As of May 11, limited inter-island movement via ferry was possible for some …
Read More» Location: Cabo Verde Event: State of Emergency Extended for Santiago and Boa Vista/Repatriation Flight Postponed Until After May 14 On May 1, the Cabo Verdean government extended the State of Emergency for the islands of Santiago and Boa Vista through May 14, as well as nation-wide restrictions on inter-island movement of people to prevent the …
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (April 22, 2020) Location: Cabo Verde Event: Repatriation Flight Postponed Until After May 2/Five New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Praia The Cabo Verdean government has informed U.S. Embassy Praia that charter repatriation flights will not be allowed to resume until after May 2, 2020, the last day of the current State …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (April 21, 2020) Location: Cabo Verde Event: Additional confirmed COVID-19 Cases on Santiago and Boa Vista New COVID-19 Cases As of April 21, Cabo Verde has 68 confirmed COVID-19 cases (52 cases on Boa Vista, 15 on Santiago, and one on Sao Vicente). Since April 17, when the Government …
Read More» Location: Cabo Verde Event: Government of Cabo Verde extends National State of Emergency On April 16, the Government of Cabo Verde extended the State of Emergency for the islands of Boa Vista, Santiago, and Sao Vicente until May 2, 2020. The State of Emergency was extended for the islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau, Sal, Maio, Fogo, …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (April 16, 2020) Health Alert: Government of Cabo Verde confirms 45 new COVID-19 cases on Boa Vista Location: Cabo Verde On April 15, the Government of Cabo Verde confirmed 45 new cases of COVID-19 on the island of Boa Vista among employees of the Hotel Riu Karamboa. These individuals spent 25 days under quarantine at the Hotel Riu Karamboa. The Government …
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U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (April 13, 2020) Message for U.S. Citizens: Possible FINAL U.S. Repatriation Flight from Cabo Verde Location: Praia, Cabo Verde On March 28, the Government of Cabo Verde implemented a national state of emergency, which includes the suspension of international travel into/out of the country and severe restrictions on all air and …
Read More» Location: Praia, Cabo Verde Event: Message for U.S. Citizens: POSSIBLE Repatriation Flights The U.S. government is working to organize repatriation flights for U.S. citizens in certain West African countries over the coming days, which could include limited space-available seating for passengers in Praia, Cabo Verde. To register interest in these POSSIBLE flights, U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) must complete …
Read More» Location: Praia, Cabo Verde Event: Message for U.S. Citizens: POSSIBLE Repatriation Flights on Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1 The U.S. government is working to organize repatriation flights for U.S. citizens in certain West African countries on Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1, which would include limited space-available seating for passengers in Praia, …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (March 29, 2020) Location: Praia, Cabo Verde Event: Message for U.S. Citizens: IMPORTANT ACTION REQUESTED for Those Continuing to Seek Repatriation Assistance to the United States The Government of Cabo Verde’s current suspension of international travel into/out of the country and severe restrictions on all air and maritime inter-island connections …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (March 27, 2020) Location: Praia, Cabo Verde Event: Message for U.S. Citizens: Instructions for March 28 Special Flight to the U.S.; Third Charter Under Discussion, But Not Confirmed Effective March 19, the Government of Cabo Verde announced the closure of all international travel into and out of Cabo …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (March 26, 2020) Location: Praia, Cabo Verde Event: March 28 Repatriation Flight Fully Booked, New COVID-19 Restrictions Announced On March 26, the Prime Minister of Cabo Verde announced new restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country including, but not limited to, the suspension of all air …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (March 26, 2020) Message for U.S. Citizens: Special Flight Leaving on March 28 to the United States Location: Praia, Cabo Verde Event: Special Flight Leaving on March 28 to the United States Effective March 19, the Government of Cabo Verde announced the closure of all international travel into and out …
Read More» Effective March 19, the Government of Cabo Verde announced the closure of all international travel in and out of Cabo Verde. We recognize this has been a challenging period for many of our fellow Americans, particularly those of you seeking to depart Cabo Verde. U.S. Embassy Praia organized a charter repatriation flight for Tuesday, March …
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens: Special Flight Leaving on March 24 to the United States. Effective March 19, the Government of Cabo Verde announced the closure of all international travel in and out of Cabo Verde. We recognize this has been a challenging period for many of our fellow Americans, particularly those of you seeking to …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde (March 20, 2020) Location: Praia, Cabo Verde Event: On March 20, the Cabo Verde Ministry of Health confirmed a case of COVID-19 on the island of Boa Vista. Guests and staff at the Hotel Riu Karamboa will be quarantined for 14 days. The government announced that flights and ferries to and …
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The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. …
Read More» Location: Cabo Verde Event: The Government of Cabo Verde has announced the closure of all international travel in and out of Cabo Verde. The U.S. Embassy is exploring all options for U.S. citizens who remain in Cabo Verde. If you are currently in Sal, TUI (operated by AVS ) is flying out charter flights to Europe. The flights …
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