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Cape Verde Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
1 litre
Alcohol allowance
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Import Regulations
- Cigarettes – 200
- Liquor – Up to 1 Litre
- Perfume- A “Reasonable” amount allowed
- Guns, Ammunition and Drugs can only require a special license to be imported into the country. Additional health certificate required if importing dogs into the country.
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Export Regulations
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- The local currency CVE cannot be exported from the country. All forms of narcotics are strongly prohibited.
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Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Cape Verde
Cholera, typhoid, dysentery and hepatitis A are all present on the island and should be vaccinated against. Additional protection from Hepatitis B is required. The disease is endemic in the region and travellers should take care around needles and during sexual intercourse.
Basic security information for travelers to Cape Verde
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Cape Verde
- A Yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling to the country.
- Cholera, typhoid, dysentery and hepatitis A are all present on the island and should be vaccinated against. Additional protection from Hepatitis B is required. The disease is endemic in the region and travellers should take care around needles and during sexual intercourse.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Cape Verde
- Eating in public is considered rude on the island and should be avoided wherever possible so as to avoid causing offence.
Contact Information
For further assistance please contact the Cape Verdean Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.
Telephone
(+238) 260 75 07
Official Website