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Praia: clearing in by boat

Port of entry of Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) (island: Santiago).

Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).

Services

CustomsImmigrationHarbour office

Clearing out possible here

Opening hours
Lun-ven, fermeture vers 16h (arriver avant 15h) ; fermé le week-end

Good to know

Port of entry; immigration first. GPS position not captured (search limit reached): to be completed.

Offices to visit

In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.

  1. Polícia de Fronteira (immigration) – nouvelle gare maritime de Praia

    Immigration

    Nouvelle gare maritime (terminal passagers), port de Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde

    Opening hours : Lun-ven 8h-16h

    Start with immigration, which tells you which authority to see next; position = port immigration gate reported by a cruiser.

    Directions

  2. Polícia Marítima de Praia (vieille jetée)

    Harbour office

    À côté de la vieille jetée, port de Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde

    VHF : 16

    Call the port authority on VHF 16 before entering; anchor off the old jetty by the maritime police or berth at the fuel pontoon.

    Directions

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Sources

This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.