Austrian Representation in Cape Verde

Austria maintains diplomatic relations with Cape Verde through dual accreditation from the Austrian Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal. This arrangement was established on July 1, 2010, when responsibility for Cape Verde was transferred from Vienna to the Lisbon mission. Bilateral relations between Austria and Cape Verde were formally established in 1975, with Austria providing significant development cooperation assistance to Cape Verde from 1986 until the country graduated to middle-income status in 2008.

Cape Verde's successful development trajectory is viewed by Austria as a model example of effective development cooperation. Economic and cultural relations between the two countries have intensified in recent years, with the Lisbon embassy coordinating these activities. For urgent consular matters in Cape Verde, Austrian citizens should contact the Swiss Honorary Consulate General in Praia, which provides emergency consular representation.