Nationality and Citizenship

Passport

Apply for or renew your Cabo-Verdean passport online. Verify your identity by video conference or in person. Standard and expedited processing are available.

National Identification Card (CNI)

Apply for or renew your National Identity Card (CNI) with online or in-person identity verification. Collect it from the service desk or receive it by post.

Travel document

Obtain your travel document. Attach a passport-sized photo and confirm your identity by video call. Intended for foreign nationals who do not have a passport.

Certificate of nationality

Request a certificate of nationality to prove Cabo Verdean citizenship. Enter the personal details and place of birth of the person concerned.

Certificate of life and identity

Obtain a certificate of life and identity online. Enter your country of residence, place of birth and a valid identity document.

Birth certificate

Access your birth certificate in just a few steps. It confirms the citizen’s birth and nationality. Available in several languages and valid for six months.

Birth transcription

Request a birth transcription to register in Cabo Verde a birth that occurred abroad. Attach the required documents.

Death certificate

Obtain a death certificate that includes the data and place of death. It may be requested by any interested person.

Death transcription

Request a death transcription to register in Cabo Verde a death that occurred abroad. The request may be submitted by family members.