Can foreigners buy property in Cape Verde?

Yes. Non-residents can buy freehold homes, apartments, villas and land in Cape Verde (Cabo Verde). You need a NIF tax number, a notary deed and a land-registry extract. Residency is not required to complete a purchase.

Where do people buy property in Cape Verde?

Sal and Boa Vista have the most holiday homes and the most liquid resale market. Santiago (Praia) is for people living or working here. Santo Antão, Fogo, São Vicente and Maio suit buyers who want a house, not a resort.

What does it cost to buy a house in Cape Verde?

Budget extra 4–6% on top of the price for IMT transfer tax, notary, registry and legal fees. Ilhas lists villas, apartments, townhouses and land in euros across all ten islands.

Cape Verde

Buy property in Cape Verde

Houses, villas, apartments and land for sale across Cabo Verde — Sal, Boa Vista, Santiago, São Vicente and the rest of the ten islands. Verified listings, euros, foreign buyers welcome.

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12 listings

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Praia, Santiago

Penthouse Plateau

Capital skyline, plateau quiet

€320,000

32145 m²

Verified

Chã das Caldeiras, Fogo

Terraces of Chã das Caldeiras

Agricultural land inside the crater

€45,000

Verified

Cidade Velha, Santiago

Solar da Ribeira

UNESCO townhouse in Cidade Velha

€195,000

42180 m²

Verified

Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão

Casa da Ribeira

Stone house above Ponta do Sol

€240,000

32160 m²

Verified

Nova Sintra, Brava

Casa das Hortênsias

Garden house in Nova Sintra

€110,000

2195 m²

Verified

Praia, Santiago

Loja Palmarejo

Ground-floor commercial unit

€140,000

78 m²

Verified

Vila do Maio, Maio

Finca do Porto Inglês

Quiet plot near Vila do Maio

€28,000

Verified

Santa Maria, Sal

Villa Palmeira

Four-bedroom beachfront villa with pool

€850,000

43280 m²

Verified

Sal Rei, Boa Vista

Dunas de Sal Rei

Beachfront villa on Boa Vista

€620,000

33210 m²

Verified

Mindelo, São Vicente

Apartamento Porto Grande

Harbour-facing loft in Mindelo

€185,000

2192 m²

Verified

Tarrafal, Santiago

Villa Tarrafal Bay

Five bedrooms on the northern bay

€410,000

54340 m²

Verified

Santa Maria, Sal

Studio Calheta

Lock-up-and-leave studio

€165,000

1142 m²

Common questions

Can foreigners buy property in Cape Verde?: Yes. Non-residents can buy freehold homes, apartments, villas and land in Cape Verde (Cabo Verde). You need a NIF tax number, a notary deed and a land-registry extract. Residency is not required to complete a purchase.
Where do people buy property in Cape Verde?: Sal and Boa Vista have the most holiday homes and the most liquid resale market. Santiago (Praia) is for people living or working here. Santo Antão, Fogo, São Vicente and Maio suit buyers who want a house, not a resort.
What does it cost to buy a house in Cape Verde?: Budget extra 4–6% on top of the price for IMT transfer tax, notary, registry and legal fees. Ilhas lists villas, apartments, townhouses and land in euros across all ten islands.