Travel Information From Rwanda to Cape Verde

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Cape Verde.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Cape Verde.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Cape Verde is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥1 year of age.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Portuguese

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Olá
Good morning = Bom dia
Good afternoon = boa tarde
Goodbye = Adeus
Nice to meet you = Prazer em conhecê

Conversational

How are you? = Como você está?
I am good thank you = estou bem obrigado
What’s your name? = Qual o seu nome?
My name is … = Meu nome é...
Do you speak English? = Você fala inglês?
I don’t speak … = eu não falo...
How do you say… in … = Como se diz... em...
I don’t understand = não entendi

Basics

Yes = Sim
No = Não
Please = Por favor
Thank you = obrigado
You’re welcome = De nada
Excuse me please (as a question) = Desculpe-me, por favor
Excuse me (as sorry) = Com licença
Wait = Aguarde
Hurry up = Apresse-se
Go away = Vá embora
Let’s go to = Vamos para
I want to go to … = Eu quero ir para ...
A little bit = Um pouco
A lot = muito

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restaurante
Do you have? … = Você tem?
Not too spicy = Não muito picante
It was delicious = Estava uma delícia
The bill, please = A conta por favor
How much? = Quantos?
Very expensive = Muito caro
Can you reduce the price? = Você pode reduzir o preço?
Please can I have a beer? = Por favor, posso tomar uma cerveja?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Táxi
Car = Carro
Bus = Ônibus
Right = Certa(feminine) Certo(masculine)
Left = Esquerda(feminine), Esquerdo(masculine)
Straight = Em linha reta
Stop here = Pare aqui

Places

Downtown = Centro da cidade
Street = Rua
Hotel = Hotel
Museum = Museu
Mall = Shopping center
Market = Mercado
Hospital = Hospital
Doctor = Médica(feminine),Médico(masculine)
Police = police
Post office = post office
Bank = bank

Time & Dates

What time is it? = que horas são
Today = Hoje
Tomorrow = Amanhã
The day after tomorrow = O dia Depois de Amanhã
Yesterday = Ontem
When? = Quando

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Onde é o banheiro?
Help me, please = Ajude-me, por favor
Call an ambulance = Chame uma ambulância
I don’t feel good = não me sinto bem

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There is zero tolerance towards possessing, using or trafficking any type of illegal drugs. Penalties are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.

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Praia

Praia is the capital city of Cape Verde, which is off the coast of West Africa. The city is on the southern coast of Santiago Island. The old town center, called the “Plateau” by locals, is on a raised area overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Around the bay, beaches include Quebra Canela and Praínha, both near the Praínha neighborhood. Shops and restaurants cluster in the Achada de Santo António quarter.

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Robbery

Travelers have reported being mugged or robbed on dark roads at night and in isolated areas. Street lights are scarce in many public places throughout the islands, and intermittent electricity blackouts can cause entire suburbs to go dim. Crowded areas such as marketplaces and festivals also attract pickpocketing, so keep your valuables close to you and somewhere nobody could grab them.

Thieves have been reported wandering around hotels looking for easy-to-get belongings near the beach in Santa Maria. So if you are staying nearby, don't ever leave your belongings unattended.

Organized crime

Incidents linked to the drug trade and drug use and gang violence do occur. This is mostly linked to a high level of unemployment and the rise in trade of illegal drugs across the islands. Drug use is not a huge cause for concern, and is not as rife as it is elsewhere in countries such as the United States. However, it is a worthy reminder that travelers should never partake in illegal activities. It goes without saying: never accept drugs from a stranger on the streets.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Cape Verde is Roman Catholicism
• Don't take the last food in communal bowls - it's considered impolite.
• Don't forget to shake hands and smile when meeting - greet everyone.
• Don't forget to offer a small gift in exchange for hospitality.
• Don't expect shiny signs around the best restaurants - they're usually hidden and - Don't look like from outside.
• Don't eat in public unless you're willing to share your food.
• Don't underestimate the sea tides and currents around the islands are strong.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Cape Verde?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Cape Verde. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare System in Cape Verde

Medical facilities in Cape Verde are limited, and some medicines are in short supply or unavailable.

Health Risk

Leptospirosis

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Schistosomiasis

Caused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.

African Tick-Bite Fever

Caused by Tick bite.

Chikungunya

Caused by Mosquito bite.

Dengue

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Zika

Occurs from mosquito bite.

Hantavirus

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.