Short answer

A Cabo Verde residence authorisation for a higher-education student requires the applicant to have health insurance (seguro de saude), per immigration law Lei n. 66/VIII/2014, art. 53 (Source: CV_STUDENTRES_DGTCV_2026, Boletim Oficial da Republica de Cabo Verde; verified 2026-06-16). The law states no coverage amount or territory, so the engine models a single rule: insurance is mandatory.

Key findings at a glance

ItemValue
RouteCabo Verde Residence Authorisation for Higher-Education Students
AuthorityRepublic of Cabo Verde (Boletim Oficial, Lei n. 66/VIII/2014)
Evidence verified2026-06-16
Snapshot2026-06-13
Modeled rulesInsurance mandatory

What the authority requires

  • A higher-education student residence authorisation is granted where the applicant has health insurance. (Source: CV_STUDENTRES_DGTCV_2026; verified 2026-06-16)
  • The law states no coverage amount and no territory, so those stay UNKNOWN.

Normalized requirements table:

RequirementSource URLLocatorVerified date
Insurance is mandatoryhttps://dgtcv.gov.cv/index.php?Itemid=437&catid=15&id=33%3Alei-n-80-viii-2015-de-07-de-janeiro&m=0&option=com_jdownloads&task=download.sendArtigo 53, d)2026-06-16

Verified requirements (PASS/FAIL/UNKNOWN)

RequirementStatusEvidence
Insurance is mandatoryPASSArt. 53: “d) Disponha de seguro de saude.”
Minimum coverage amountUNKNOWNNot stated
Coverage period / territoryUNKNOWNNot stated

How we evaluate

The checker compares each modeled requirement against product evidence. Only one rule is encoded from Lei n. 66/VIII/2014, art. 53: insurance is mandatory. The law states no amount, period or territory, so the engine encodes none of those, following the UNKNOWN > Wrong principle. As a result, every tracked product that provides health or travel insurance satisfies the single modeled requirement and shows GREEN. Because the published detail is minimal, confirm the specific policy terms with the Cabo Verde authorities before you apply. See /methodology/ for the full logic.

Proof package checklist

  • A health insurance policy (seguro de saude).
  • A certificate showing the policy holder, policy number and coverage dates.
  • The remaining student residence documents (enrolment proof, means of subsistence, accommodation).

FAQ

Q: What is required? A: Health insurance for a higher-education student residence (Source: CV_STUDENTRES_DGTCV_2026; verified 2026-06-16).

Q: Is there a minimum amount? A: The law states none, so the engine encodes no figure.

Q: Which products are GREEN? A: With only the mandatory rule modeled, every tracked product providing insurance is GREEN; confirm terms with the authorities.

Check in the engine

Use the compliance checker with the current snapshot for this route:

Open Compliance Checker Evidence-based · No source = UNKNOWN

Where to find compliant insurance for a Cabo Verde student residence

The law lists health insurance for higher-education students, with no amount or territory specified, so most health and travel policies will meet the stated requirement. In the current snapshot, the tracked products show GREEN, including Genki Traveler and Genki Native. Because the published detail is minimal, confirm the exact terms with the Cabo Verde authorities before applying.

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Use the compliance checker to confirm the current GREEN products for this route before you buy.

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Last updated: 2026-06-15

Evidence log

  • Source: CV_STUDENTRES_DGTCV_2026