Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Ivory Coast.
- SHORT STAYTOURISTBIOMETRIC ON ARRIVALe-Visa (Tourist and Short-Stay)The official online pre-enrolment route for short tourism and visitor trips, with biometrics collected on arrival at Abidjan airport.View visa details
- SHORT STAYECOWAS NATIONALSVISA FREEECOWAS (CEDEAO) Visa-Free EntryVisa-free entry for nationals of ECOWAS member states, who may travel on either a passport or a national identity card.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITSHORT DURATIONTransit VisaA short-duration route for travellers passing through Abidjan airport en route to another destination.View visa details
- WORKOVER 90 DAYSRESIDENCE GATEWAYLong-Stay Visa (Visa de Long Séjour)The entry route required for stays exceeding 90 days, acting as the gateway to working and to obtaining a resident card.View visa details
- WORKFOREIGN NATIONALS3 MONTHS OR MOREWork Permit (Permis de Travail)The employment authorisation required for foreign nationals working in Côte d'Ivoire for three months or longer.View visa details
- STUDYENROLLED STUDENTSRESIDENT CARDStudent Visa and Student Resident CardThe route for foreign students enrolled at an Ivorian higher-education institution, combining a long-stay entry visa with a student resident card.View visa details
- FAMILYSPOUSE OR DEPENDANTRESIDENCEDependant and Spouse Resident CardThe residence route for spouses and dependants joining a foreigner legally residing in Côte d'Ivoire.View visa details
- BUSINESSUP TO 90 DAYSMEETINGSBusiness VisaA short-stay route for business travellers attending meetings, training or limited project work of up to 90 days.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTNON-ECOWASUP TO FIVE YEARSResident Card (Carte de Résident)The residence document for non-ECOWAS foreigners settling in Côte d'Ivoire, exempting the holder from the entry-visa requirement for up to five years.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPBY DECREENaturalisation as an Ivorian CitizenAcquisition of Ivorian nationality by decree for eligible foreigners under the Nationality Code.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
You can book a consultation with an immigration specialist who can talk you through your options, answer questions about your circumstances and help guide you through the process.
Book a consultation now for a visa for Ivory Coast