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São Filipe: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

São Filipe is a city on the west coast of Africa on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is the capital of the island, and the seat of the São Filipe Municipality.

São Filipe, Cape Verde · CC BY-SA 4.0

Map of places
Now in the citySão Filipesunset 06:08 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map5
Exchange rateCVE 98.52per 1 $CVE — the local currencyas of Nov 3, 2026
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Places on the map5

All 5 places as a list
Worth a day trip
São Filipe in pictures24 photos · 1 place
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Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 4, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information about travelling with medication (‘Health’ page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Nelson Mandela International Airport RAI109 km away — the nearest airport
Maio Airport MMO141 km from the centre
Preguiça Airport SNE189 km from the centre

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