What is the difference between EASE and the e-visa?
Understanding the two entry options for Cape Verde: EASE pre-registration and e-visa.
Depending on your nationality and the length of your stay, Cape Verde offers two options for entering the country: EASE pre-registration and the e-visa.
EASE Pre-Registration
Until January 2019, a visa was required to travel to Cape Verde. Since then, the Cape Verdean government has implemented an online pre-registration system called EASE (Electronic Authorization System Entry), which allows travelers to request entry authorization without needing a visa.
EASE pre-registration is essentially the confirmation of payment of the Airport Security Tax (TSA), obtained before departure. It is not an e-visa but rather the payment of the TSA.
How to Choose?
If your nationality is visa-exempt, you only need to complete the EASE procedure.
If you are not visa-exempt, you will need to complete the EASE pre-registration and pay for the e-visa on the same form.
For short tourist or business stays, EASE is generally sufficient.
Longer or more complex business stays may require a traditional visa, which must be requested from a Cape Verde embassy.