Visitors to

Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...

must obtain a visa from one of the Ivorian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months.

Visa policy map

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following 24 countries as well as refugees and stateless persons residing in these countries can visit Côte d'Ivoire without a visa: Holders diplomatic or service category passports issued to nationals of Austria, Brazil,

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, Gabon, Iran, Israel, South Africa, Turkey, Uganda, Venezuela and Vietnam do not require a visa for Côte d'Ivoire.

Airport e-Visa

Visitors can apply online for an

e-Visa An electronic visa, electronic entry visa or electronic travel authorisation/electronic travel authority (ETA) is a travel permit in an electronic form. It is often required in addition to a valid passport for access into a particular jurisdictio ...

that if approved can be picked up at the Port Bouet Airport in Abidjan. The eVisa is valid for 90 days and is issued within 48 hours.

Prior approval

The following countries and territories require prior approval from the Ministry of Security:

References

External links

Advice for visitorsList of countries requiring and not requiring an entry visa
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Foreign relations of Ivory Coast