Between seaside resorts and tropical forests, Côte d'Ivoire abounds in idyllic natural resources for tourdumondists. The West African country's French colonial heritage also delights cultural tourists.
To help you organize your trip in the best possible conditions, rely on Visamundi, an agency specialized in travel documents for individuals and professionals, for your electronic visa application for Côte d'Ivoire. From the conditions and deadlines for obtaining a visa to the price of an Ivorian visa, we'll give you all the information you need to prepare for your stay in Côte d'Ivoire.
Do I need a visa to visit Côte d'Ivoire?
The member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) benefit from visa-free travel to Côte d'Ivoire. This applies to Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The list also includes Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Mauritania, Morocco, Seychelles, Singapore, Tunisia and the Philippines.
Other nationalities must therefore apply for a conventional or e-visa prior to their stay in Côte d'Ivoire. To date, the following nationalities are authorized to apply for an e-visa to enter Côte d'Ivoire: Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Germany, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Comoros, South Korea, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United States, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Cook Islands, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lesotho, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Niue, Norway, New Zealand, Oman, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Romania, United Kingdom, Russia, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, El Salvador, Sao Tome and Principe, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Sweden, Switzerland, Suriname, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Czech Republic, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What are the conditions for using an electronic visa for Côte d'Ivoire?
Thanks to the Ivorian e-visa, the above nationalities can visit Côte d'Ivoire for tourism, family, professional, medical or educational purposes. This e-visa takes the form of a multiple-entry visa, valid for a maximum stay of 90 days. The 90-day validity period begins on the date the visa is issued in electronic format (PDF).
A traveler can obtain an e-visa for Côte d'Ivoire up to 3 times in the same calendar year. The Côte d'Ivoire e-visa can only be used to enter the country by air, from Abidjan's Félix Houphouët-Boigny international airport. Once issued, it must be printed out in color and presented to the local authorities on arrival. If you plan to arrive by sea, you must contact the local authorities before your stay.
What are the conditions for obtaining an e-visa for Côte d'Ivoire?
Also known as "pre-registration", the Côte d'Ivoire electronic visa is a bar-coded document to be presented to immigration officials at Abidjan airport. It helps simplify formalities for entering Côte d'Ivoire, both for adults and for minors not eligible for visa exemption. People born in Côte d'Ivoire who do not hold an Ivorian passport are also required to apply for a classic visa or an e-visa to travel to Côte d'Ivoire.
Certain documents are required to obtain an electrical visa for Côte d'Ivoire. These documents are :
- a passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival,
- your return plane ticket or an onward ticket if Côte d'Ivoire is not your final destination,
- proof of local accommodation, ideally legalized (hotel reservation, declaration by family, etc.).
- For business trips: letter of invitation from the company (legalized by a local town hall and must include the company's telephone number and address in Côte d'Ivoire).
Use our online form to submit your e-visa application for Côte d'Ivoire in just a few minutes. Once you've filled in the details of your identity, identity document and travel details, all you have to do is e-mail us the supporting documents requested, so that our team can check your documents and data for accuracy. We advise you to make your request at least 7 days before your expected arrival in Côte d'Ivoire to ensure that you receive your travel document on time.
How much does an e-visa for Côte d'Ivoire cost?
With Visamundi, the e-visa for Côte d'Ivoire corresponds to €73 in consular fees and the difference in service charges, per traveler. These fees are fixed and will be refunded in full if your visa application is refused by the Ivorian authorities.
Guaranteed without financial risk, our services allow you to organize your trip to Côte d'Ivoire with peace of mind. If you lose your e-visa before departure, contact us to receive a free copy by e-mail as soon as possible.
Is it possible to extend a visa for Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire allows the extension of electronic visas with an initial validity of 90 days. You can extend the validity of your travel document by visiting a local immigration office. The success of such an application is not guaranteed, so we advise you to submit your request well in advance of your visa's expiry date.
