Language
Overview
The official language is Portuguese, the native Crioulo is spoken by most of the islanders. Sometimes they also understand English or French.
Public Holidays
01/01/2022 New Year
01/20/2022 Heroes Day
03/01/2022 carnival
02.03.2022 Ash Wednesday
05/01/2022 Labor Day
05/19/2022 day of administration
05.07.2022 Independence Day
08/15/2022 Assumption Day
09/12/2022 National holiday
11/01/2022 all saints day
12/25/2022 Christmas
Source: Top-mba-universities.com
[*] These public holidays are celebrated regionally.
Duty free shopping
Overview
The following items can currently be imported duty-free into Cape Verde (persons aged 18 and over): Tobacco products for personal use; 2 bottles of alcoholic beverages. Perfume and eau de toilette for personal use in opened bottles. Items for personal use weighing no more than 2 kg.
Prohibited Imports
Weapons, acids and poisons, incendiary materials, fireworks and other explosive materials. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Contact addresses
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Cape Verde
(with visa issue)
Rümelinsplatz 14
Basel
Switzerland
+41 (0)61 269 80 95.
http://www.kapverde-konsulat.ch
http://www.kapverde-konsulat.ch
Mon-Fri 3-5 p.m. (pre-registration by telephone for issuing visas).
Embassy of the Republic of Cape Verde
(Also responsible for Austria.)
Honorary Consulate in Basel.
Avenue Blanc 47
Geneva
Switzerland
+41 (0)22 731 33 36. Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Cape Verde
(with visa issue)
Honorary Consulate in St. Pölten.
Dornbacherstrasse 89
Vienna
Austria
+43 (0)1 489 78 82.
http://www.konsulat-kapverde.meixner.at
http://www.konsulat-kapverde.meixner.at
Mon and Wed 9.30-11.30 a.m. (by appointment).
Embassy of the Republic of Cape Verde
Honorary consulates in Dreieich, Hamburg, Homburg and Stuttgart.
Stavangerstr. 16
Berlin
Germany
+49 (0)30 20 45 09 55.
http://www.embassy-capeverde.de
http://www.embassy-capeverde.de
Mon, Wed, Fri 09.00-12.00; Tue, Thu 1.00-4.00 p.m. (reachable by phone).
Business
Business etiquette
English and French serve as business languages.
Business contacts
Câmara de Comercío, Industria, Agrícultura e Serviços do Barlavento (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Av 5 Julho, Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde Tel. +238 (0)2 32 84 95. Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Achada Santo António, Av. Oua 39, Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde Tel. +238 (0)2 61 53 52.
Communication
Phone
Direct dialing service to major cities. According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the telephone network is being expanded in rural areas. Some telephone calls to and from Cape Verde have to be switched by the long distance exchange. On the larger islands there are numerous Internet cafes where you can make cheap calls. In the hotels this is usually quite expensive.
Mobile phone
GSM 900. Main provider is Cabo Verde Telecom.
Internet
Many hotels offer wireless Internet access (usually for a fee). Internet via W-LAN is also offered at other locations in the larger cities, e.g. T. even free of charge.
Post office
The post is often very slow and not always reliable. Airmail to Europe takes over a week to arrive.
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly for the current frequencies (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.
