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About Cote d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire (commonly known as the Ivory Coast) is a small country in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana are among the countries that border it. A coastal strip runs the length of the country in the south, dense woods run the length of the country in the interior, and savannas run the length of the country in the north.
The population of Côte d’Ivoire is 22.7 million people (in 2015). Yamoussoukro is the country’s capital. Abidjan is the country’s largest city and de facto capital. The official language is French, while the Diula (Dioula), Baule (Baoulé), Dan, Anyin, and Senari speak languages from five different linguistic groups.
Why Côte d’Ivoire is famous for?
- It is the world’s largest exporter of cocoa and raw cashew nuts, as well as the fourth-largest exporter of products in Sub-Saharan Africa, behind South Africa, Nigeria, and Angola, and has a strong industrial industry.
- Our cuisine is well-known in West Africa for its variety. Our meals will delight you, from the Alloco to the Attiéké to the Kédjénous.
- Côte d’Ivoire is home to a diverse range of equally vibrant cultures. From north to south, east to west, you’ll find customs and traditions that have evolved over time.
- Côte d’Ivoire offers gorgeous beaches and fantastic bays merging fun and sunbathing, bordered with coco trees and soaked by a blue ocean.
How to apply for a Côte d’Ivoire visa?
- must complete their application and pay their visa expenses.
- Only bearers of regular passports with a minimum validity duration of six months are eligible to apply for the E-visa online.
- The e-visa process is lengthy and divided into two stages.
- When you arrive in Abidjan, where your biometric visa will be provided, you will be questioned for this document.
- The eVisa for Côte d’Ivoire is only accessible for arrivals at Félix Houphout-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan. Your eVisa will not be accepted if you arrive at a different port of entry; you will require a regular visa.
All nationalities are eligible for this Côte d’Ivoire e-Visa. Only the following do not need a visa to travel to the country:
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Mali
auritania
Morocco
Niger
Nigeria
Philippines
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Togo
Tunisia
Types of Cote d’Ivoire visa
1. Tourist visa
Applicants must fill out a short digital form with basic personal information and passport information, upload supporting documents, and pay the E-visa charge to acquire an online tourist visa for the Ivory Coast. It is a tourist visa with multiple entries that is valid for a total of 90 days from the date of issuing.
2. business/medical/study
The e-Visa is valid for up to 90 days of tourism, business, medical, or educational travel. This e-Visa can be used up to three times per calendar year. Passengers must arrive in Côte d’Ivoire with a passport that is valid for at least 6 months. When the PDF authorization is issued, the 90-day period begins. We recommend applying at least 5 days before your arrival in Côte d’Ivoire.
| Reason for travel | Length of stay | Input | Consular fees | Publishing costs | Total incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Family / Business / Medical / Education | Up to 90 days | 1 | 73 € | 36 € | 109 € |
What is the processing time of a visa?
The time it takes to get a visa from the Ivory Coast is normally around 48 hours. Applicants are urged, however, to submit an application at least a few working days prior to their desired arrival date.
Best places to visit Ivory Coast
1. Grand-Bassam
Today, the majority of the action takes place in New Grand-Bassam, while the resort hotels are located on the beaches to the west and east.
Grand-Bassam
2. Jacqueville
Sun-kissed beaches emerge from swaths of pineapple trees to meet the foamy rollers of the Atlantic Ocean as Jacqueville flows down into the sea from the far side of the Ebrié Lagoon.
3. San-Pédro
San-harbours Pédro’s extend out like enormous tendrils into the Atlantic Ocean from the Ivory Coast’s southern woodlands.
San-Pédro
4. Korhogo
Korhogo, the dissenter, has a long history of political unrest and challenge to the established quo. The most recent series of coups d’etats took place here in the early 2000s, with rebel factions declaring war on the government.
Korhogo
5. Bouaké
Bouaké is virtually midway between the Atlantic coast, the northern boundaries, Guinea in the east, and Ghana in the west, making it one of the great crossroads between the Ivory Coast’s north and south.
Bouaké