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Visitor visas at Praia

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Praia, against a median of 1 month. 0 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

Visitor visas issued at Praia

Praia issued 6 visitor visas in February 2026, 98% fewer than February 2025 (360). 1,195 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

Nonimmigrant visas issued at Praia each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20266
Jan 202612
Dec 202536
Nov 202538
Oct 202521
Sep 202520
Aug 202515
Jul 2025111
Jun 2025115
May 2025215
Apr 2025277
Mar 2025329
Feb 2025360
Jan 2025365
Dec 2024252
Nov 2024289
Oct 2024338
Sep 2024318
Aug 2024343
Jul 2024343
Jun 2024332
May 2024330
Apr 2024285
Mar 2024184
Feb 2024156
Jan 2024256
Dec 2023166
Nov 2023316
Oct 2023364
Sep 2023296
Aug 2023225
Jul 2023125
Jun 2023413
May 2023367
Apr 2023430
Mar 2023558
Feb 2023273
Jan 2023329
Dec 2022233
Nov 2022172
Oct 2022247
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor63601,191
B1Business visitor004

Visitor visa refusal rate for Cabo Verde nationals

The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Cabo Verde wherever they applied, not a rate for Praia.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

53.87%

Ranks 46 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

How the rate is calculated →

Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Praia alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

59%

Travel purpose questions

In about 120 reports

28%

Current employment

In about 60 reports

25%

Purpose of visit

In about 50 reports

Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

Other visas at Praia

Where these figures come from

The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.