Ivory coast: online health declaration and QR pass

According to the UK Foreign Office’s entry requirements page updated on November 9, 2026, the form is free and issues a QR-coded health pass that must be presented upon arrival. The measure is part of Ivory Coast’s health surveillance system related to the Ebola epidemic.

Who needs to complete the declaration

The criterion is the country of origin, not nationality. The UK Foreign Office states that any person traveling “to or via” Ivory Coast from another African country must complete the online declaration on the Destination Ivory Coast site “before arrival.” So, a traveler of any nationality arriving from Accra, Dakar, Lagos, or Nairobi must follow the requirement, as well as those transiting through Abidjan on intra-African routes.

This page specifies that Ivory Coast has introduced screening for travelers arriving from countries affected by the Ebola epidemic, and, according to it, the World Health Organization has declared the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

The Ivorian portal itself does not publish the official text of the obligation. It presents the required form as the first component in the country’s health information and traveler support system, led by the Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage (MSHPCMU) and the National Institute of Public Hygiene (INHP). The system mirrors the declarations required in Ghana, Tanzania, and Sierra Leone, and is in addition to the screening measures related to Ebola at border crossings that we have previously covered.

What the passenger form asks for

The passenger information form includes seven sections: travel details, identification, history, residence, prevention, health, and declaration. Section one requires input of the arrival date and time, the optional departure date from Ivory Coast, the flight or transport number, the seat number (optional), and the point of entry.

The point of entry is selected from a closed list:

• Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan;

• the autonomous port of Abidjan;

• the port of San Pedro;

• the border with Mali (Pô);

• the border with Ghana (Niable);

• airport in Yamoussoukro.

The portal also allows entry details to include the mode of transport: airplane, boat, car, bus, train, or foot. The service is available in French and English, as well as Portuguese and Spanish.

Deadline and penalties: what official sources don’t specify

Official sources vary on when this measure should be completed. The UK Foreign Office recommends doing so before arrival, while the Ivorian portal states it can be done before or upon arrival. Some Ivorian media suggest travelers must complete the declaration within 24 hours before departure and that entry will be denied without it. However, these claims are not confirmed by an official source at the time of publication, neither on the Ivorian portal nor on the British travel advice page. No mention is made of any penalties for non-compliance.

We were unable to review the INHP note reported by the media: the document does not appear on the Destination Ivory Coast portal or on the INHP’s homepage.

The QR pass is not only a travel document. The portal clarifies that, if a traveler’s condition is at risk, the INHP will follow up during the duration of the protocol, which is 21 days for Ebola. The official notes page on the disease, published on October 24, 2026, recommends self-monitoringing health for 21 days after entry into Ivory Coast. Travelers showing fever, intense fatigue, or bleeding are advised to isolate themselves and call Allo Santé at 143 (free) or SAMU at 185, and to notify any healthcare professional about their travel history.