How to Finance a Property Purchase in Cape Verde as a Foreign Buyer

Editorial checklist revised 5 October 2026. No current tax rate, lender offer, residence eligibility or investment return is certified by this page.

Compare written offers from lenders: rate, term, currency, fees and what the bank asks of you. Eligibility, limits and costs come from a dated quotation for your circumstances.

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Compare written financing offers

• Ask each lender for the loan currency, rate and whether it is fixed or variable, term, deposit, valuation requirements, fees, insurance and early-repayment conditions.
• Confirm residence, income and documentation requirements directly with the lender. A headline product limit does not establish that you qualify.
• Compare local borrowing and borrowing secured on assets in your home country using the full cost and collateral risk. We do not have evidence that either option is cheaper for most buyers.
• Ask which transaction costs may be financed and which must be paid separately. Do not assume a local bank account is mandatory for every transaction.
• For off-plan purchases, read the actual stage-payment schedule and stress-test delays. We do not publish a typical construction duration or payment percentage.

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Historical references

These are references to discuss with your adviser, not confirmation of current law or eligibility.

• Central-bank reference

Sources

1. Mercado cambial — perguntas e respostas frequentes — Banco de Cabo Verde. o escudo está indexado ao euro à taxa fixa de 1 EUR = 110,265 CVE. Official document (Government; accessed 19 June 2026).

Confirm the current rules and the specific property with independent qualified advisers and the competent authorities before acting.