Report on citizenship law : Cape Verde
Abstract
Cape Verde’s current citizenship regime is governed by the 1992 Constitution, as amended in 2010, by the 2023 Nationality Act, as amended in 2024, and by the 2024 Nationality Regulation, approved by Decree-Law No. 29/2024 of 13 June 2024, which however does not yet fully regulate acquisition based on investment. The report provides context to and analysis of the evolution of the legal rules on attribution, acquisition, loss and reacquisition of Cape Verdean citizenship.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Diaspora
migration
transnational identity
Migration
Refugees
and Integration
Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cadmus - EUI Research Repository (European University Institute)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN