How do you ship cargo to Cape Verde from the UK?
Being an archipelago changes the picture: we route to the right island port for the recipient. Sea freight into Praia or Mindelo is the economical choice for bags, barrels, boxes, furniture and containers; inter-island feeder services connect the smaller islands. Air freight into Praia or Sal suits urgent, fragile or high-value items. Collection is anywhere in the UK into our Dagenham depot.
How long does shipping from the UK to Cape Verde take?
Cape Verde sits relatively close off the West African coast, so sea cargo to Praia or Mindelo generally takes 3–5 weeks port-to-port; delivery to an outer island adds the inter-island feeder leg. Air freight to Praia or Sal is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window and confirm the destination island up front.
What does it cost to ship to Cape Verde?
Air freight is £5.50 per kg plus a £20 handling charge. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag and varies with volume and destination island — call or email for a quote. Full 20ft/40ft containers are quote-only. Everything is priced all-in, in GBP — no surprise charges at the Cape Verdean end.
Door-to-door delivery in Cape Verde
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship, clear customs and deliver to the recipient's door — Praia (Santiago), Mindelo (São Vicente) and, via feeder, the outer islands. Tell us the island and town and we'll route accordingly.
Cape Verde customs — what you need
Imports into Cape Verde clear on standard commercial documentation, usually in Portuguese ; some shipments may require a cargo-tracking note before the vessel sails — we confirm the current requirement per shipment. Duty and VAT are assessed on arrival. We prepare the paperwork so your cargo isn't held at the island port.
What can you send to Cape Verde?
Bags & barrels, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, and documents. (Vehicle shipping available on a quote basis.)
Why ship to Cape Verde with Rolats?
Island routing demands a forwarder who knows which port serves which island — and how the feeder legs connect. Dagenham depot, true door-to-door, all-in GBP pricing, HMRC Customs Authorised and EORI registered, founder-led by Michael Imona. Serving the UK Cape Verdean community.
UK to Cape Verde removals — full load or part load
Moving a home to Cape Verde doesn't have to mean paying for a whole container. Rolats offers full-load removals for a complete household and part-load (groupage) shipping, where your furniture, appliances and boxes travel alongside other consignments and you only pay for the space you use — usually the cheapest way to move a few rooms rather than a full house. We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, load and secure your goods, handle the export paperwork, and deliver to the door in Praia, Mindelo, Sal or any island in the archipelago. Tell us roughly what you're moving and we'll quote an all-in GBP price.
Sending luggage, barrels and boxes to Cape Verde
Not every shipment is a house move. Many of our Cape Verde customers simply send excess luggage, barrels, suitcases and a few boxes — exactly the things airlines charge painfully for. Sea is the cheapest route for anything bulky or non-urgent at from £70 per bag, and air is there when it needs to land in days at £5.50/kg plus a £20 handling charge. Everything is quoted all-in in GBP, with nothing left to pay at the Cape Verde end.