The government's 2018 visa guide says nationals of ECOWAS member countries, and of the other countries it lists, holding ordinary or official passports are not subject to a visa. Other foreigners can get a biometric visa from an Ivorian diplomatic or consular post, or pre-enrol online for the biometric e-Visa (73 euros including bank charges), which is printed and issued on arrival at the airport. The guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter and stay in the country.
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Visas & entry authorisations
Biometric e-Visa
Fee
73 EUR
Processing
—
Validity
90 days
Stay per entry
90 days
Entries
multiple
Paid after online pre-enrolment, by Visa card or Mastercard; the guide also lists cash payment via Western Union (only in certain countries), international transfers (SWIFT) and international postal orders. The visa itself is printed and issued at the airport's 'Visa aéroport' area on arrival.
Documents the application asks for
Passport identity page
Flight ticket reservation
Invitation letter or accommodation certificate
Biometric visa from Côte d'Ivoire's diplomatic and consular representations
Fee
Not published
Processing
—
Stay per entry
90 days
Entry requirements
Passport validity
The government's 2018 visa guide lists a passport valid for six months minimum among the documents e-visa holders present at Abidjan airport. The UK government tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive.
Yellow fever (International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (yellow card)) — The government's 2018 visa guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter and stay in the country, and that vaccination records are checked on arrival.
No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. The government's 2018 visa guide lists the three documents e-visa applicants upload — the passport identity page, the flight ticket booking, and the invitation letter or accommodation certificate — and insurance is not among them.
No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. The government's 2018 visa guide lists a flight ticket booking among the three documents e-visa applicants upload when they pre-enrol.
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. The government's 2018 visa guide does not list it among the e-visa documents.
The government's 2018 visa guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter and stay in the country, and that vaccination records are checked on arrival.
International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
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Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF, F CFA)
Cards & payments
Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted at major hotels and some restaurants and shops, that ATMs are available in Abidjan and most major cities, and to carry cash outside major cities. It also says credit and debit card and ATM fraud are frequent.
Safety — Exercise caution
The UK FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, the Northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and Comoé National Park, due to an increased risk of terrorist attacks and kidnaps by terrorists based in the Sahel region, and against all but essential travel to within 20km of the border with Liberia owing to the risk of serious violence by local militias.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab) · archived copy Aug 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Aug 15, 2026
Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit, Australia's Smartraveller says that to drive you must have an International Driving Permit, registration papers and ECOWAS Brown Card insurance, and the UK government says you must have the 1968 version of the international driving permit or a local driving licence. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.
Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from May to July and October to November in the southern coastal region, mid-March to mid-May and mid-July to mid-October in the central and north-central regions, and July to November in the northern region. No official source we could read names a best season.
Tips & warnings
The government's 2018 visa guide says that on arrival at the airport e-Visa applicants go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where they complete biometric enrolment and the visa is printed and issued immediately; it lists the documents to present on arrival at Abidjan's Félix Houphouët-Boigny airport.
The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Côte d'Ivoire, and Australia's Smartraveller says you may be asked to show your certificate when you leave.
The UK FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, the Northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and Comoé National Park, due to an increased risk of terrorist attacks and kidnaps by terrorists based in the Sahel region. Canada says to avoid all travel to within 50 km of the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, and Australia's Smartraveller says not to travel to the regions of Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo and the provinces of Northern Zanzan and Savanes.
Visa requirements by nationality
Visa requirements by nationality. Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
The government's 2018 visa guide says nationals of the following countries holding ordinary or official passports are not subject to a visa: ECOWAS member countries, and the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Morocco, Mauritania, Seychelles, Singapore, Chad, Tunisia and the Philippines. It says every foreigner entering Côte d'Ivoire must otherwise hold a biometric entry visa, obtained either from Ivorian diplomatic and consular posts or as an e-Visa online (73 euros including bank charges) that is printed and issued on arrival at the airport.
How does the Côte d'Ivoire eVisa work?
According to the government's 2018 visa guide, you pre-enrol online, recording some personal information and uploading three documents: the passport identity page, the flight ticket booking, and the invitation letter or accommodation certificate. You then pay 73 euros including bank charges for a 3-month multiple-entry visa. The authority's answer (approved or refused) is sent to your email within '48h jours ouvrables'. On arrival at the airport you go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where you complete biometric enrolment (fingerprints and photo) and the visa is printed and issued immediately.
Can I use the eVisa at a land border?
The government's 2018 visa guide describes e-Visa enrolment and issue at Abidjan airport. No official source we could read states which visa applies to travellers entering by land.
Is the yellow fever vaccine mandatory for Côte d'Ivoire?
Yes. The government's 2018 visa guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter and stay in the country and lists the certificate among the documents e-visa holders present at Abidjan airport. The UK government also says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter.
Is Côte d'Ivoire safe to visit?
Canada's travel advice says there is a terrorist threat throughout the country, particularly high in the northern regions along the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. Australia's Smartraveller says not to travel to the regions of Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo and the provinces of Northern Zanzan and Savanes, and the UK FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali.
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