Cape Verde is an island country off the west coast of Africa, known for its stable government and growing international business and tourism sectors. To use your U.S. documents in Cape Verde, you will need legalization through the Cape Verde Embassy, as the country is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, ensuring your documents are officially recognized for business, educational, legal, or personal purposes.
Handling your official certifications across the Atlantic crossroads? To ensure your paperwork is recognized within the Lusophone world and beyond, you can also review the apostille procedures for Portugal or Brazil.
How to Get an Apostille for Cape Verde
Prepare your documents (notarize if needed)
Upload your documents Digitally to our Website
We process the apostille
Receive your documents
Country-Specific Notes
Cape Verde is not a Hague Apostille member, so U.S. documents must be authenticated through the U.S. Department of State and Cape Verde Embassy
Official language: Portuguese – certified translations are required for most legal, academic, or government submissions
Notarization may be needed before legalization for certain personal, corporate, or academic documents
Federal documents such as FBI background checks, IRS letters, or corporate filings must be authenticated by the U.S. Department of State before submission to Cape Verde
Legalized documents are recognized across government offices, banks, schools, and businesses in Cape Verde
Use Cases
You may need document legalization for Cape Verde when:
Submitting personal documents for legal or administrative purposes
Working with local or international companies in Cape Verde
Applying for visas, residency, or immigration programs
Providing academic or corporate documents recognized by Cape Verde authorities
Legal or official certification of birth, marriage, or FBI background checks