Applying for a capeverdean passport

    Hi,
I live in the Netherlands and have a Dutch passport. Both of my parents were born in capeverde but now have a Dutch passport.
I'm wondering if it would be a waste if I would not apply for a 2nd passport in cape verde. I'm thinking about buying property in the future.
Any advice if I should apply for a 2nd passport. And what would be the steps for it?
Kind regards,
Elvin
   

    -@GwnElviin

Hi Elvin,

You do not need to have a Cape Verdean passport to purchase property in Cape Verde. Anyone can purchase property and has equal protections under the laws and constitution as a citizen does. So buying property should not be your motivation for a 2nd passport.

Of course, as the child of parents born in Cape Verde, you are entitled to Cape Verdean citizenship. You can easily apply for your citizenship via the CV Consulate in Rotterdam. Or you can submit your application in person at the Cartório in Praia. You will need a copy of your birth certificate and a copy of the birth certificate of either one of your parents. It costs around €40. After a month, you will receive your CV citizenship (it's actually a CV birth certificate stating your country of birth but also conceding citizenship). Your can collect this document from the CV Consulate office in Rotterdam.

Once you have that certificate, you can then apply for your CV national ID card and your CV passport. This can actually be done online at the CV Online Consular post.

If you have any questions, please contact me via private message.

Best regards,

Angelo

Thanks Angelo for the information! I think I will go through with the process.

Are there any negatives or positives that I should pay attention too for having 2 passports.

Thanks Angelo for the information! I think I will go through with the process. Are there any negatives or positives that I should pay attention too for having 2 passports. -@GwnElviin

As far as I can tell, there are only positives.

Angelo

Actually, there's not much of an advantage to having a CV passport. I have dual citizenship with CV and US and when I travel I use my US passport and when I return to CV I show my passport along with my CV ID and I'm good. What's the big deal of having a CV passport?

Actually, there's not much of an advantage to having a CV passport. I have dual citizenship with CV and US and when I travel I use my US passport and when I return to CV I show my passport along with my CV ID and I'm good. What's the big deal of having a CV passport? -@bostonbrad

You can travel to most of West Africa with a CV passport and not pay any fees. If you enter with an EU or US passport, you will pay significant tourist visa fees.

The person asking is of direct Cape Verdean heritage. Why not get their CV passport? What's the negative?

Angelo

@CVAngelo Angelo, The only advantage to a CV passport would be if visiting African countries which I do not plan to do. Again, there is no advantage to having a CV passport if one is a CV citizen. My humble opinion sir!