Applying for residency on Sal, Cape Verde: how it works
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If you want to live on Sal (Cape Verde, Cabo Verde), you apply for residency: your residence permit. The Huefter Group helps you with the whole application and the paperwork, from the first form to your residence card.
We act as your agent and handle all the paperwork. The Huefter Group in Santa Maria guides you as an agent through your move to Sal and arranges all the paperwork for you: your residency application, setting up your company, tax matters such as the NIF and every other formality.
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How your residency works
- You first receive a residence card for 2 years.
- Then you receive a second residence card, again for 2 years.
- After 4 years of residency, the application for your passport starts.
Without a residence card: 30 days, extendable to 90
Without a residence card you pay the tourist tax at every international arrival in Cape Verde. Your stay is then 30 days, which you can extend to 90 days. If you stay past the permitted date, you pay a fine at customs when you leave.
The green card: not an option yet
There is a lot of talk about a green card for Cape Verde, and the government talks about it too. At the moment it is not yet available, so the route goes through the residence cards.
Your belongings: no free import
On the island you often hear that as a resident you can bring all your belongings for free. Unfortunately that is not the case. Only after your 4 years of residency, with your passport in hand, can you import a container of goods with almost no import duty. Read more about shipping your belongings.
We handle the application
The Huefter Group in Santa Maria acts as your agent and handles the whole application and paperwork: the documents, the appointments and the follow up. Together with your NIF number, a home and, if needed, your company. Book a free intake call via WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions about residency
How long is a residence card valid? You receive a residence card for 2 years, twice.
When can I apply for a passport? After 4 years of residency, the application for your passport starts.
Is there a green card for Cape Verde? Not yet. The government talks about it, but it is not available at the moment.
Can I import my belongings for free? No. Only after 4 years of residency and with your passport can you import a container of goods with almost no import duty.
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