Cabo Verde - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Cabo Verde. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise Increased Caution in: Praia due to crime. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Cabo Verde. If you decide to travel to Cabo Verde: Do not physically resist any robbery attempt. Use caution when walking or driving at night. Be aware of your surroundings. Do not display signs of wealth, such as expensive watches or jewelry. Do not answer your door at your hotel/residence unless you know who it is. Be extra vigilant when visiting banks or ATMs. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter. Review the Country Security Report for Cabo Verde. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. Praia – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Violent crime, such as burglary, armed robbery, and assault, occurs in Praia.
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
Exercise normal precautions in Cabo Verde. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Exercise Increased Caution in:
- Praia due to crime.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Cabo Verde.
If you decide to travel to Cabo Verde:
- Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
- Use caution when walking or driving at night.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Do not display signs of wealth, such as expensive watches or jewelry.
- Do not answer your door at your hotel/residence unless you know who it is.
- Be extra vigilant when visiting banks or ATMs.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Cabo Verde.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
Praia – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Violent crime, such as burglary, armed robbery, and assault, occurs in Praia.
