1GB
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Cape Verde
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$15.10$15.90−5%
Cape Verde eSIM
Cape Verde is an Atlantic archipelago where the islands have almost nothing in common: Sal and Boa Vista are desert and beach, Santo Antão is steep valleys for hiking, and Fogo has a volcano to climb. Planning is therefore mostly about ferry schedules and inter-island flights that need rechecking, and a working line is what lets you confirm the room on the next island and follow the sailing times while you are still on the current one, rather than finding out at the pier that the departure moved.
Plans listed
11
Network
CVMóvel, Unitel T+
Technology
3G / 4G
Local currency
CVE
This page carries 11 eSIM plans for Cape Verde, riding on CVMóvel / Unitel T+ with 3G / 4G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.
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Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.
−5%5% off every plan · code ESIM5 applied for you · new eSIMs only, not top-ups1 package
How much data
1 package
Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
Cape Verde 500MB per day
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
Best for heavy data
Cape Verde 10GB 30 days
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$102.90$97.75
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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Best pick$102.90$97.75Pick this plan
Cape Verde 10GB 30 days
CVMOVEL
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
Cheapest$174.30$165.58Pick this plan
Cape Verde 2GB per day
CVMOVEL
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
for 7 days
Extra headroom$209.90$199.40Pick this plan
Cape Verde 20GB 30 days
CVMOVEL
- 20GB for 7 days, leaves about 183% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
Most flexible$349.30$331.83Pick this plan
Cape Verde 3GB per day
CVMOVEL
- 3GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days1 package
Cape Verde 1GB 7 days
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$15.90$15.10
8–15 days1 package
Cape Verde 3GB 15 days
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$37.90$36.00
16 days and longer4 packages
Cape Verde 3GB 30 days
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$39.90$37.90
Cape Verde 5GB 30 days
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$62.90$59.75
Cape Verde 10GB 30 days
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$102.90$97.75
Cape Verde 20GB 30 days
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$209.90$199.40
Daily · unlimited with fair use5 packages
Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.
Cape Verde 500MB per day
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
Cape Verde 1GB per day
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$14.90$14.15
Cape Verde 2GB per day
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$24.90$23.65
Cape Verde 3GB per day
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 3GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$49.90$47.40
Cape Verde 10GB per day
CVMOVEL
- Data
- 10GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$64.90$61.65
Before you buy for Cape Verde
Every Cape Verde eSIM here is 4G at most; none has 5G. A 5G phone works fine, it simply connects on 4G.
What happens when your GB runs out
A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.
Example: plenty left
59%used
4.1 GB left
Used 5.9 GB
Total 10 GB
41% remaining
Refresh
Example: running low
92%used
0.8 GB left
Used 9.2 GB
Total 10 GB
8% remaining
RefreshTop up
How much data you actually need
About 500MB–1.5GB a day for maps, checking ferry and flight times, messaging guesthouses and uploading beach photos. If you are working remotely from the apartment or tethering a laptop, budget 2GB a day or more.
When you land
There are four international airports: Amílcar Cabral on Sal (SID), Nelson Mandela at Praia on Santiago (RAI), Cesária Évora at Mindelo on São Vicente (VXE) and Aristides Pereira on Boa Vista (BVC). Moving between islands means either domestic flights or the CV Interilhas ferries, and the busiest crossing is Mindelo to Porto Novo on Santo Antão, which has no airport in service, so the boat is the only practical way over.
Where coverage changes
The main town on each island — Praia, Mindelo, Espargos, Sal Rei — works continuously. It thins in the deep valleys and along the ridges of Santo Antão where most of the hiking is, inside the crater at Chã das Caldeiras on Fogo, across the desert interiors of Boa Vista and Maio, and mid-channel between islands, where service simply goes until land is in sight again. Save maps and tickets to the device before boarding a boat or starting a walk.
Cities travellers ask about
- Praia — The capital on Santiago, and the centre for offices and banks.
- Mindelo — The port town on São Vicente, where the Santo Antão ferry leaves.
- Sal — The resort island and the arrival point for many visitors.
- Santo Antão — The hiking island of steep valleys, reachable only by boat.
- Fogo — A climbable volcano, with a village living inside the crater.
Apps to install before you fly
- WhatsApp for guesthouses, hiking guides and drivers
- CV Interilhas for the inter-island ferry schedule
- The domestic airline site for inter-island flights
- The official EASE portal for arrival registration and the airport fee
Networks in Cape Verde
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| CVMóvel | 4G |
| Unitel T+ | 4G |
These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Data | Validity | Hotspot | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Cape Verde 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Cape Verde 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Cape Verde 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Cape Verde 10GB per day | 10GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Cape Verde 1GB 7 days | 1GB | 7 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Cape Verde 3GB 15 days | 3GB | 15 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Cape Verde 3GB 30 days | 3GB | 30 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Cape Verde 5GB 30 days | 5GB | 30 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Cape Verde 10GB 30 days | 10GB | 30 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Cape Verde 20GB 30 days | 20GB | 30 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
Does a Portugal or Europe plan cover Cape Verde?+
No. Cape Verde is an independent West African country outside the European Union, so it is not inside the EU roaming rules, even though Portuguese is the official language and there are direct flights from Lisbon. Open the country list on the plan page and look for Cape Verde or Cabo Verde by name; if it is not listed, treat it as not covered rather than assuming the Europe bundle stretches this far south.
Should I island-hop by ferry or by plane?+
It depends on the pair of islands. Mindelo to Porto Novo on Santo Antão is boat-only, because that island has no airport in service. Longer hops such as Sal to Praia or to Fogo are usually flown, simply because it is far quicker. Ferry timetables shift with sea conditions, so recheck the day before, and never book an international connection for the same day as a crossing without a comfortable buffer.
Will I have signal hiking on Santo Antão?+
In patches. Villages and open ridges usually work, but the bottoms of the deep valleys — the routes dropping down to the coastal hamlets — go quiet for long stretches. Load the map and the route track onto the phone before you set off, tell your guesthouse which trail you are walking and when you expect to be back, and bring spare battery: running GPS all day where the signal keeps coming and going drains a phone much faster than usual.
Is there anything to complete before I arrive?+
Cape Verde runs an online traveller registration and airport security fee payment through the official EASE portal, which is best completed before departure with the confirmation kept both as a file and as a printout. Visa conditions differ by nationality, so check official channels before buying tickets. If something goes wrong with the eSIM along the way, message us on LINE at https://lin.ee/skDPoNx (@esimonline) or email esimonline.asia@gmail.com.
When does a Cape Verde eSIM start counting days?+
Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.
Do I have to remove my home SIM?+
No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026