Cape Verde · Boa Vista
Practical information for Boa Vista
Documents, money, phone, health and getting around: everything you need to know before you leave and once you are on the island, all in one place.
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Useful numbers in Cape Verde
- Police132Emergencies and reporting a crime.
- Ambulance130Medical emergencies.
- Fire brigade131Fires and rescue.
- Calling home+ your country codeFor example +44 for the UK or +353 for Ireland. From your country to Cape Verde: +238 and the 7-digit number.
1 · Before you go
Documents, flights and when to go
Passport, online registration and the fee to pay before you arrive.
Temperatures, sea, wind and rain through the year.
2 · Money, phone and health
Escudo, SIM cards, health care and safety
Time zone and the escudo’s fixed exchange rate.
Ready-made euro–escudo tables, cards and how much cash to bring.
Dialling codes, Alou and Unitel T+ SIMs from €2.70, eSIMs and WhatsApp.
Hospital and clinics on Boa Vista, vaccinations and what to bring.
How safe the island is and tips for a worry-free stay.
3 · On the island
Getting around and enjoying Boa Vista
When you need one, driving licence, fuel and alternatives.
From Boa Vista to Sal, Praia and the other islands.
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On Boa Vista since 1998
If you can’t find what you are looking for, write to us: we know the island well and we will be glad to help.