Summary of Relevant Legislation

Decreto Lei nº 2-2015  -  Regulates entry, stay, exit and expulsion of foreigners

Decreto Lei nº 19-2014  -  Creates the National Identification Card (CNI) of Cabo Verdean citizens

Decreto Lei nº 21-2014  -  Creates the model of Cabo Verdean electronic passport

Decreto Lei nº 68-2014  -  Establishes the fees due for the issuance, replacement and delivery of the CNI

Decreto Lei nº 69-2014  -  Establishes the fees due for the issuance, replacement and delivery of the electronic passport

Lei nº 43-VIII-2013  -  Creates and regulates the National System of Identification and Civil Authentication (SNIAC)

Lei nº 66-VIII-2014  - Regulates entry, stay, exit and expulsion of foreigners

Portaria nº 21-2017  -  Procedures for obtaining the PEC

Portaria nº 35-2017  -  Establishes the general term of validity of the CNI

Resolução nº 22-2018  -  Creates and approves the Digital Transformation Project of the Embassy of Cabo Verde