Entry rules · Cape Verde passport
Do Cape Verde passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
Yes. Cape Verde passport holders need an eVisa for Qatar: apply online before you travel.
Checked against official sources on 1 Nov 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- eVisa. Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
- Status
- Verified 1 Nov 2026
- Official source
- Qatar Tourism (Visit Qatar)
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary Cape Verde passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: eVisa
Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia
Visas can be applied for on the Hayya platform for a cost of QAR 100.
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This visa costs QAR 100 paid upon the final approval
This visa is single-entry and can only be used once
especially those that cannot be applied for through the electronic visa system
The Qatar tourist visa is available to nationals of all countries, except GCC citizens, but citizens of over 102 countries are eligible for a free visa on arrival (see Visa-free entry above). Travellers of select nationalities will be required to pay a fee to obtain a visa on arrival or apply for a tourist visa prior to travel. Visas can be applied for on the Hayya platform for a cost of QAR 100.
WE WELCOME YOU TO QATAR How to get your e-visa with Hayya in 4 easy steps I’M AN INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLER [A1 VISA] DISCOVER QATARI HOSPITALITY *Visitors’ passports must be valid for at least 3 months on the date of arrival **Not required for companions of GCC citizens BY AIR Use the e-gates at Hamad International Airport 1 2 3 4 5 Pay the visa fee (GCC Nationals and VOA nationalities are free) & submit Upload proof of accommodation** Upload a copy of your passport* Register on the Hayya platform web at www.hayya.qa or mobile via the Hayya app Receive your Hayya permit approval. Either print the PDF or download the Hayya app for a digital Hayya experience We’ll notify you as soon as your e-visa is approved
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Qatar for other passports
- Visa-freeUp to 90 days
- Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye
- Visa-freeUp to 30 days
- Andorra, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Georgia, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Maldives, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, San Marino, Singapore, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela
- Visa-freePublic data
- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
- Visa-free
- Nicaragua
- On arrivalUp to 30 daysPublic data
- Belarus, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
- On arrivalUp to 90 days
- Ukraine
- On arrivalUp to 90 days per entry
- United States
- eVisa
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- eVisaUp to 30 daysPublic data
- Serbia
How this rule was checked
On 1 Nov 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to Qatar, chiefly Qatar Tourism (Visit Qatar). Two independent checks reached the same result.
Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
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Government travel advice for Qatar
- United States
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Avoid non-essential travel
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Qatar as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
Plan your trip
- Check a trip with more stopsRoute check: the best passport at each stop
- Compare the Cape Verde passport with anotherWhat a second passport changes, destination by destination
- See what a second passport addsCombine passports and count the destinations they open together
- Qatar visa requirements for every passportThe full table for this destination
- All destinations for Cape Verde passport holdersRank, map and every rule for the Cape Verde passport
Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of Qatar.