🇨🇻 Required Documents for Cape Verde Family Visit Visa
Turkish citizens who plan to visit their family members or friends living in Cape Verde must obtain a Cape Verde Family Visit Visa before their travels. One of the most important requirements for this visa application is the official invitation letter to be prepared and sent by the family member or friend residing in Cape Verde. Family visit visa procedures are carried out only through authorized agencies, and there is no need to personally visit the consulate. If you prepare your documents completely and deliver them to us, your application will be processed on your behalf and the entire procedure will be followed by expert officials.
📝 Standard Documents for Cape Verde Family Visit Visa
The first step in Cape Verde family visit visa applications is the correct and complete filling of the visa application form. This form must be filled out in English, legibly with a ballpoint pen, the information declared must be accurate and truthful, and the form must be signed.
The passport you will use in your application must be valid for at least six months after the end of your trip and must contain at least two blank pages. Your passport must not be older than ten years, and the information in your passport must exactly match your identity information.
In addition, two biometric photographs taken within the last six months, with a white background and in compliance with biometric standards, must be included in the application file. An accommodation reservation consistent with your travel start and end dates, your round-trip flight ticket, and your international yellow fever vaccination certificate — which must be obtained at least ten days before your trip — must also be submitted. An international travel health insurance policy covering the entire duration of your stay in Cape Verde must also be included in your application.
📑 Professional Documents for Cape Verde Family Visit Visa
Different documents are required depending on the applicant’s professional status. For employees, a visa request letter written in English on company letterhead and addressed to the consulate is mandatory. This letter must clearly state the purpose of travel, the travel dates, and how expenses will be covered, and it must bear the signature and stamp of the company official.
One of the most important documents in family visit applications is the invitation letter to be sent by the family member or friend residing in Cape Verde. A copy of the inviter’s passport and identity card must also be attached to the invitation.
Employees must also submit their company documents (certificate of activity, tax certificate, trade registry gazette, signature circulars). In addition, the SGK entry declaration, the last three months’ salary slips (signed and stamped), and the last three months’ bank account statement are mandatory documents. The bank statement must show sufficient funds to cover the applicant’s trip and must bear a wet signature and stamp.
🕒 Cape Verde Family Visit Visa Application Process
Since Cape Verde does not have a diplomatic representation in Türkiye, family visit visa applications can be submitted through Cape Verde’s external representations in Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Senegal. It is possible to apply without personally visiting these representations. For this, it is sufficient to prepare the necessary documents and send them to the nearest office. Your documents will be checked by our specialists, you will be informed if anything is missing, and once completed, your application process will be initiated. The evaluation process of your visa will be followed, and once finalized, your passport will be securely sent to your address.
💰 Cape Verde Family Visit Visa Fee 2025
In order for Cape Verde family visit visa applications to be completed, the visa fee must be paid. Visa fees are determined by Cape Verde’s diplomatic representations and vary depending on the duration of the visa and the number of entries. The fee covers both the consular fee and the service charge. After determining your travel dates, you can contact our officials to learn the updated visa fee. However, even if your visa application is rejected, the visa fee is non-refundable.
📌 How Many Days Does It Take to Get a Cape Verde Family Visit Visa?
The processing time of Cape Verde family visit visas depends on whether the documents submitted are complete, the workload of the diplomatic representations, and their official holidays. Under normal conditions, applications are finalized within 3 to 10 business days. Incomplete documents or requests for additional documents by the representations may prolong the process. To avoid delays in your travel, we recommend checking official holidays and submitting your application at least one month before your planned trip.