Yes — you can smoke outdoors, before security, in the open air outside São Vicente Cesária Évora Airport (VXE). The terminal is smoke-free, with no airside or indoor smoking room.
São Vicente’s Cesária Évora Airport is a small island airport serving Mindelo and the surrounding region. The terminal is compact and smoke-free throughout, so all smoking takes place outdoors, landside, before you pass through security.
Where to Smoke
Smoke outdoors, before security, in the open air outside the terminal building. Step away from the doorways and entrances. There is no indoor smoking lounge and no airside smoking room, so departing and transit passengers should smoke before clearing security — once airside, there is nowhere to smoke until you reach your destination.
Vaping
Cape Verde bans e-cigarettes under Law 8/X/2022, so vaping is not permitted in the terminal. Treat e-cigarettes the same as cigarettes and keep any device out of the building.
Summary Table
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor (terminal) | No | Terminal smoke-free; no indoor room |
| After security / airside | No | No airside smoking room |
| Outdoor (before security) | Yes | Open air outside the terminal, away from doorways |
For Cape Verde airport smoking rules, the vape ban, and other general info, see our Cape Verde smoking guide.