Are you working remotely and looking for the perfect place for the next 6 months of your life?
The answer is Cape Verde! This ten-island archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean has everything you could want: serious Wi-Fi coverage so you can get work done and just the right amount of sunshine so you can enjoy the natural beauty of its landscape.
All one has to do is apply for a temporary 6-month work/tourism visa, with the possibility of renewal for another 6 months thereafter. This program is tailored for the self-employed who are able to work remotely, using the Internet and other electronic and communication tools that do not require a fixed office.
Why Cape Verde
Cape Verde offers beautiful places, magnificent temperatures, a vibrant culture to discover, and ample Internet coverage so you can do your work without a hitch; all features that attract so-called “digital nomads”, who are always looking for new experiences and inspiration.
Time zone and connectivity
Cape Verde is located north of the equator and west of Senegal in West Africa and offers a time zone close to target markets, which is ideal for business meetings and keeping on schedule.
The country’s mobile network coverage is truly amazing: even in seemingly remote areas it is possible to work with a reliable and fast Internet connection.
Weather and willingness to do
Cape Verde offers endless hours of sunlight and a constant warm climate throughout the year. The lifestyle is slowed down and accompanied by the peaceful sound of the waves, nature and its local music. It sounds like a contradiction but it is not: this feeling of well-being and relaxation that only the island can convey translates into an inexplicable desire for movement, exploration and discovery. Cape Verde offers a long list of unique activities such as kitesurfing, diving, hiking, open-air gyms, and a wide range of cultural events.
Hospitality and local culture
Cape Verdeans speak a Creole language based on Portuguese, and are happy to teach some words or phrases because they are quite proud of their language. Tourists are greeted with morabeza, which describes a characteristic of islanders, an ever-expressed need to “welcome the other with open arms, with friendship and kindness, and to make him or her feel at home, even if far from their own”.
The local culture is the result of the meeting of many ethnic groups, where music plays a predominant role. Live concerts, art exhibitions, events, carnival… there is never a dull moment.