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Who is an emigrant?

A Cape Verdean Emigrant is an individual born in Cabo Verde, who might hold, or not, a Cape Verdean nationality, as long as he/she proves to have permanent residence abroad.

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Caixa offers a wide range of services to Emigrant clients.

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Services payment
With the Digital Banking service, you shorten the distance and gain time for everything. You no longer have to face queues, paying your bills through Internet banking Caixanet or App Caixa Mobile.

With access to Caixanet and Caixa Mobile, it is possible to make payments by choosing the option "Service Payment" or "Payments" and make transactions as follows:
  • Payment of electricity, telephone, internet and water bills;
  • Payment of insurance premiums;
  • Mobile top-up;
  • Bank transfers.
Caixanet and Caixa Mobile
Whether you are in Cabo Verde or abroad, access to your Checking account is facilitated and you can carry out various banking operations, such as:
  • Consultations:
    • Exchange rates;
    • Account balances and operations;
    • Consolidated position of all your accounts;
    • NIB - Account Identification Number;
    • Debit and credit card details and operations;
    • Scheduling of the next maturities of accounts;
  • Payment for services and mobile top-up;
  • Creation, reinforcement and mobilisation of the term deposit account;
  • National and international transfers;
  • Permanent transfers;
  • Debit card request;
  • Requesting checks with the possibility of indicating the agency for collection;
  • Credit simulation;
  • Change of access code and confirmation key;
  • Blocking and unblocking your debit and credit card (for security, or in case of theft and loss);
  • Sending messages to Caixa.
Enjoy all the benefits by joining the Digital Banking service and, through a computer or smartphone, manage your account, wherever you are.
Transfers
With Caixa, transfers can be made quickly, conveniently, and securely using Caixanet and Caixa Mobile, even if you are in the diaspora.

Check how easy it is to make a bank transfer by, click here.
Buying and Selling Foreign Currency
Caixa provides the service of Buying and Selling Foreign Currency, throughout the national territory, through its network of branches.

When bringing your currency from abroad, the Emigrant client can exchange it and deposit it in the account, being available immediately, managing it through the ATM, while enjoying the deserved holidays, or visiting family members in Cabo Verde.

Having the money in the account, is more secure, as you do not need to carry large amounts of money in your wallet.

For updated information on the exchange rates applied, see here.

Opening an Emigrant Account

In Cabo Verde

When opening the Emigrant account, to guarantee the security and confidentiality of the data provided, we only need the following documents:

  • Account Opening Form filled in and signed;
  • Updated passport;
  • NIF statement/card;
  • Declaration of proof of emigrant issued by the competent authority;
  • Documentary evidence of their address. If not possible, a statement issued by the client confirming his address (draft available at Agencies);
  • Declaration of Salary issued by the employer with information on the profession and salary in the case of employees;
  • Declaration of the type of activity performed and profession in the case of self-employed workers (draft available at our Agencies).
The account can only be opened upon presentation of the originals or a certified copy of the required documents.

Abroad

  • You should print the Account Opening Form, or look for the Cape Verdean Consular/Embassy services in your area of residence.
  • Attached to the form, duly filled and signed, you must include the documents listed above, and send them by post mail.
Please note that Opening an account can only be effected upon presentation of the originals or a certified copy of the required documents.

Caixa in the Diaspora

Caixa is increasingly closer to Cape Verdeans and descendants of Cape Verdeans living abroad.

Knowing that, while far away from the motherland, your finances and those of your family are well taken care of, gives you a feeling of happiness and tranquillity. Caixa has sought to expand its network of partners in the diaspora, with the aim of making available, closer to you, a varied range of services and products.

Correspondent Banks

With transfer agreements in several countries, Caixa ensures the service of sending and receiving money safely, with incredibly competitive costs.

To know the Correspondent Banks, click here.