An Overview of Africa’s Residency and Citizenship by Investment Programs
July 11, 2025
Starting at as little as US$35,000, gaining residency or citizenship in Africa is within easy reach for foreigners.
Cape Verde Green Card
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Program Type:
Residence by Investment
Processing Time:
1 month
Citizenship Timeline:
5 years
Permanent Residency Timeline:
Upon approval
Physical Presence Required:
None
Citizenship Visa-Free Access:
68 countries
Minimum Contribution:
€80,000 (US$85,600)
Contribution Options:
Property Investment
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Program Overview
Cape Verde Green Card
Cape Verde offers a residence-by-investment program that provides permanent residence rights through real estate investment, with options starting from €80,000 (US$85,600).
The program includes attractive tax benefits and family inclusion, with a path to citizenship within five years of habitual residence.
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How to Qualify
To qualify for residence in Cape Verde, you must make a real estate investment of:
• €80,000 (US$86,300) in areas with below-average GDP per capita
• €120,000 (US$129,500) in areas with above-average GDP per capita
Required documents:
• Valid passport
• Criminal record certificates
• Health certificate
• International vaccination certificate
• Property purchase documentation
• Bank transfer confirmation
• Property registration certificates
• Construction contract (if applicable)
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Salient Benefits
• Low taxes
• Mild climate
• Low cost of living
• Path to citizenship
• Short processing time
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Citizenship Timeline and Requirements
After five years of habitual residency in Cape Verde, Green Card holders can apply for citizenship.
Browse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed IMI Citizenship Catalog.
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Program Authority and Legal Basis
Applications for this program may be directed to Ministry of Tourism and Transport (MTT).
Legislation upon which this program is based Lei n.º 30/IX/2018 de 23 de abril” (Law No. 30/IX/2018 of April 23).
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Qualifying Real Estate
As noted in the program qualifications above, an investor can qualify for this program with a local property purchase above the minimum investment threshold. View eligible properties curated by IMI and our real estate partners:
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Program Statistics
See more statistics on this program and others in the IMI Data Center.