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Taxes on the Cape Verde Remote Working Program

Verified data Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

Tax is the part of a move people underestimate most. Here's how Cape Verde treats a Remote Working Program holder's income — when you become a tax resident, what happens to foreign earnings, and the official basis for each. It's information, not tax advice.

The tax position

Treatment
Foreign income exempt
Named regime
Remote Working Program tax exemption (foreign-source income)
Tax-residency trigger
183 days
Income threshold
€1,500/mo

How it works

The official program page states that remote workers in Cabo Verde are exempt from income tax. Mechanism: a 6-month visit (renewable once to a 12-month maximum) is designed to keep the holder under the general 183-day tax-residency threshold. Remote Working visa holders are granted temporary residency but are NOT automatically treated as Cabo Verde tax residents, so only Cabo Verde-source income would be taxable. PwC confirms tax residency arises by spending more than 183 days in aggregate in a calendar year, OR by maintaining a habitual residence in Cabo Verde with reference to 31 December of a given year. The exemption applies to foreign-source remote-work income only; the program prohibits working for local Cabo Verde clients/companies, and any Cabo Verde-source income would fall outside the exemption. Not legal/tax advice — individual situations (especially anyone who renews into a second tax year or crosses 183 days) should be checked with a professional.

When you become a tax resident

The usual trigger is time: spend more than 183 days in Cape Verde in the relevant period and you're generally treated as a tax resident. But a day-count is rarely the whole story — having a permanent home available to you, or your family and centre of life in Cape Verde, can make you resident sooner. Once resident, the treatment above applies to your income.

If you stay tax-resident somewhere else too, a double-taxation treaty between Cape Verde and that country usually decides which one taxes a given slice of income — another reason to get personal advice before you move money or change residency.

Cape Verde tax & the Remote Working Program: FAQ

Cape Verde tax & the Remote Working Program: FAQ

When do I become a tax resident in Cape Verde?

As a rule of thumb, spending more than 183 days in Cape Verde in the relevant period makes you a tax resident — though residency can also be triggered earlier by having a permanent home or your centre of life there. The exact test is in the notes above.

Is my foreign income taxed in Cape Verde?

Foreign-earned income is exempt from Cape Verde income tax for holders of this route, subject to the conditions described above.

Does the Remote Working Program come with a tax break?

Effectively yes — foreign-earned income is exempt from Cape Verde income tax for holders of this route, subject to the conditions described above. A double-tax treaty between Cape Verde and your home country may further affect the result.

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