Cabo Verde Travel Safety Guide
What are the emergency numbers in Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde emergency numbers: 132 (Police), 130 (Ambulance), 131 (Fire Department).
Is Cabo Verde safe for travelers?
Petty theft and occasional violent robbery are the main tourist-facing risks, especially in Praia and parts of Mindelo after dark.
What health risks should travelers know about in Cabo Verde?
Sun, dehydration, and sea conditions are often more relevant than serious street-crime concerns on beach-focused trips.
How is transportation in Cabo Verde?
Inter-island flights and ferries can disrupt plans more than visitors expect. Build slack into island-hopping itineraries.
What should travelers know about money in Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde uses the escudo (CVE). Cards work in many hotels and tourist businesses, but cash is still useful and sometimes necessary outside the main resort flow.
Use bank ATMs and be wary of card or cash theft in busier town areas.
City Specific Info
Praia
Praia deserves more late-night caution than the resort islands. Use known transport and stay alert with phones and bags.
Sal
Sal feels easier for resort travel, but beach theft and excursion quality still deserve attention.
Which embassies are in Cabo Verde?
Mostly in Praia.
Angola
Brazil
China
France
Guinea-Bissau
Holy See (Vatican City)
Luxembourg
Portugal
Russia
Spain
United States
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the emergency number in Cabo Verde?
In Cabo Verde, you can reach police at 132, ambulance at 130, fire services at 131. These numbers work from any phone, including mobile phones without a local SIM card.
Is Cabo Verde safe for tourists?
Petty theft and occasional violent robbery are the main tourist-facing risks, especially in Praia and parts of Mindelo after dark.
What currency is used in Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde uses the escudo (CVE). Cards work in many hotels and tourist businesses, but cash is still useful and sometimes necessary outside the main resort flow.
What health precautions should I take in Cabo Verde?
Sun, dehydration, and sea conditions are often more relevant than serious street-crime concerns on beach-focused trips.
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