The United States established full diplomatic relations with the Republic of Cabo Verde shortly after Cabo Verde achieved independence on July 5, 1975. It has had a resident Embassy in Praia since 1978.

The U.S. maintains an Embassy in Cabo Verde to protect U.S. national interests, support democracy and human rights, build close and constructive relations, provide consular services and humanitarian assistance, and increase bilateral trade and people-to-people contacts.

One of the more unique aspects of our relations with Cabo Verde is the consular section. The population of Cabo Verdean-Americans residing in the U.S. is almost equal to the population of Cabo Verde itself. These family ties, remittances, visits and emigration have an important impact on the work that the Embassy does.