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Certified Cape Verdean Passport Translation
eVerbary translates your Cape Verdean passport into English for $24.95 per page with no word cap, by a professional human translator, with a signed certification. Most orders are delivered within a few hours. Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
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Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
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Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
The Cape Verdean electronic passport
Decree-Law 21/2014 created the Cape Verdean electronic passport, with a contactless chip, in four categories: ordinary (passaporte comum), diplomatic, service and temporary. The ordinary passport is for any Cape Verdean citizen, resident or not, and is handled by the foreigners and borders service of the National Police; a temporary passport is issued only exceptionally, also by consulates. The booklet has 32 numbered pages, each showing one island of the archipelago with its name, and the passport number is laser-perforated through the pages.
The data page gives the passport type, the country code, the number, surname, given names, nationality, date of birth, identification number, sex, height, place of birth, date of issue, issuing authority, expiry date and signature. No notes may be added after issue, so a change of name means a new passport. USCIS asks for a complete translation of any foreign-language page you submit, so translate every page in your copy with foreign text on it. See the general passport translation page.
The passport as the spelling reference
Because the identity data come from the national identity document, which follows the birth record, the passport spelling is the one every other translation should match. Older handwritten certificates may spell the same name differently, drop accents such as ç or ã, or add or omit the linking particles de, da and dos; the Civil Registry Code even lets those particles be inserted or removed without a full name-change procedure. We keep the original visible and use the passport spelling throughout when you ask.
The data page's identification number is copied exactly as printed. The island pages carry only printed place names and need translating only where they bear stamps or visas. For an immigrant visa, men aged 18 to 35 must also bring a military certificate to the interview in Praia, according to the State Department. See the CNI, birth certificate and name change pages, and our Portuguese page.
What USCIS requires
Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a foreign-language document must be accompanied by a complete English translation and the translator's certification that it is accurate. Every seal, stamp and marginal note is part of the document, so every one is translated.
State agencies set their own rules — see government agencies — and what our certification states is on this page.
How it works
Upload a photo or a scan of your document, pick the language pair and check out online. You never have to mail originals: a legible copy is all we need.
A professional human translator, never machine translation, translates the document word for word and mirrors the layout of the original. Every certified translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets the requirements of USCIS, courts and universities.
Your translation is delivered digitally, usually within 24 hours for documents of one to three pages, and same-day delivery is available. If anything needs adjusting, we revise it.
Certified vs. standard translation
A certified translation is a word-for-word translation accompanied by a signed statement attesting to its accuracy and completeness. It is what official bodies require: USCIS, courts, universities and government agencies. Certified translations are $24.95 per page, where one sheet of your document is one page, with no word cap.
A standard translation is the same professional human translation without the certificate, for when you only need to understand the content or for internal or informal use. It is billed at the same $24.95 per page with no word cap.
Frequently asked questions
Which pages should I send?
The data page and every page with a stamp, visa or note in a foreign language. We translate each one.
My certificates spell my surname with 'da' and my passport without.
The particles can differ between documents. We follow the passport spelling if you ask and keep the original visible.
Can my married name be added to my current passport?
No. Cape Verdean passports cannot be annotated after issue; a new one is issued.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.