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Cabo Verde For Solopreneurs - Tax, Immigration, Lifestyle

Reviewed 2026-06-21
Top income tax
27.5%
Self-employed SS
Yes
VAT
15%
Capital gains
1%
Exit tax
No
Nomad visa
Yes
59
/ 100
Tax efficiency47
Ease to enter69
Ease to exit81
Cost of living79
Internet2
English25
How is this scored?
Cabo Verde taxes resident individuals on worldwide income through a three-band progressive scale running from 16.5% to 27.5%, while non-residents are taxed only on local-source income. Personal capital gains on shares and property carry a very low 1% flat rate, there is no wealth, inheritance, or exit tax, and the corporate rate is 20%. A six-month Remote Working Program lets foreign freelancers live there without becoming local tax residents, but English proficiency is low and broadband is slow, so it suits cost-conscious solopreneurs rather than the connectivity-dependent.

Personal income tax

Income tax structureProgressive
Top income tax rate27.5%
Entry income tax rate16.5%
Top rate threshold$17,500
Taxation basisWorldwide
Local/state income taxNo

Social security

Self-employed social securityYes
Employee SS rate8.5%
Employer SS rate16%

Indirect & other taxes

VAT standard rate15%
Capital gains rate1%
Long-hold CGT exemptionNo
Wealth taxNo
Inheritance/gift taxNo
Property taxNo

Exit & residency

Exit taxNo
EU/EEA deferralNo
Days to trigger residency183 days

Corporate

Corporate income tax rate20%
WHT on dividends10%
CFC rulesYes

Incentives & special regimes

Special expat regimeNo

Immigration & setup

Digital nomad visaYes
DNV monthly income requirement$1,615
Entrepreneur visaNo
Ease of setup2 / 5

Lifestyle

Cost of living index47
Internet speed20 Mbps
English proficiencyLow
Civil liberties90

Digital nomad visa

Cabo Verde runs the Remote Working Program, which lets you live here legally while earning from clients or an employer abroad. You need to prove $1,615/mo.

ProgramRemote Working Program
Income requirement$1,615/mo (EUR 1,500 average bank balance over preceding 6 months (approximately USD 1,615 at current rates); EUR 2,700 for families)
Duration6 months
Renewablerenewable once
Application fee$54 (EUR 20 visa fee + EUR 34 airport exit fee = EUR 54 total (approximately USD 58))
Processing time~2 weeks
Familyyes; EUR 2,700 bank balance requirement for families

How it is taxed

Remote workers exempt from income tax in Cabo Verde on foreign-source income; tax only applies in home country or primary tax residency.

What you need to qualify

  • remote employment or self-employment
  • valid passport with at least 6 months validity
  • proof of income (EUR 1,500 average bank balance over 6 months)
  • valid international health insurance
  • accommodation booking proof in Cabo Verde
  • clean criminal record
Official sourceCompare every nomad visa

Verified 2026-07-17 · high confidence

Golden visa

Cabo Verde offers residency by investment from $88k. Unlike the nomad route, this buys residency through capital rather than proven income.

Residency by Property Investment

RouteFromNotes
Real estate$88kEUR 80k (under-GDP areas) / EUR 120k (GDP zones)
Residency grantedPermanent residence (renew 5-yr)
Physical presencenone
Path to citizenship5-10 years
Official sourceCompare with other programs

Verified 2026-07-08 · low confidence

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