How To Apply For An Ivory Coast E-Visa

The application for an electronic visa to Ivory Coast is totally online. The Ivory Coast e-Visa is valid for tourism, business, medical, and educational purposes. Electronic visas are only valid for holders of ordinary passports, which must be valid for at least six months.

Which Countries Can Apply for Ivory Coast e-Visa?

Citizens from practically every country can apply for the Ivory Coast e-Visa. If you are a citizen of any of the following countries, you can apply for an e-Visa to Côte d’Ivoire:

• Afghanistan
• Aland Islands
• Albania
• Algeria
• American Samoa
• Andorra
• Anguilla
• Antarctica
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Aruba
• Australia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Belize
• Bermuda
• Bhutan
• Bolivia
• Bonaire
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brazil
• British Indian Ocean Territory
• British Virgin Islands
• Brunei Darussalam
• Bulgaria
• Burkina Faso
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Cape Verde
• Cayman Islands
• Central African Republic
• Chile
• China
• Christmas Island
• Cocos Islands
• Colombia
• Comoros
• Cook Islands
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Cuba
• Curacao
• Czech Republic
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Denmark
• Djibouti
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Egypt
• El Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Estonia
• Ethiopia
• Falkland Islands
• Faroe Islands
• Federated States of Micronesia
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• French Guiana
• French Polynesia
• Gabon
• Gambia
• Georgia
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Greece
• Greenland
• Grenada
• Guadeloupe
• Guam
• Guatemala
• Guernsey
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Guyana
• Honduras
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Iran
• Iraq
• Ireland
• Isle of Man
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Jersey
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kiribati
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Laos
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Liberia
• Libya
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• Macedonia
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Mali
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Martinique
• Mauritania
• Mayotte
• Mexico
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Montserrat
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Myanmar
• Namibia
• Nauru
• Nepal
• Netherlands
• New Caledonia
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Niue
• Norfolk Island
• North Korea
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palau
• Panama
• Papua New Guinea
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Pitcairn Islands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Puerto Rico
• Qatar
• Republic of Cyprus
• Reunion
• Romania
• Russian Federation
• Rwanda
• Saint Barthelemy
• Saint Helena
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Martin
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Samoa
• San Marino
• Saudi Arabia
• Serbia
• Sierra Leone
• Sint Maarten
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Solomon Islands
• Somalia
• South Africa
• South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Suriname
• Svalbard and Jan Mayen
• Swaziland
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Syrian Arab Republic
• Taiwan
• Tajikistan
• Thailand
• Timor-Leste
• Togo
• Tokelau
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Tuvalu
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• United States Virgin Islands
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Vatican City
• Venezuela
• Vietnam
• Wallis and Futuna
• Yemen
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

How to Apply for an Ivory Coast e-Visa?

The application process for an Ivory Coast e-Visa is as follows:

• Start your online application: on the official e-visa website of Ivory Coast. Begin by choosing your visa. Currently, the only visa you can apply for is valid for three months.
• Enter your personal information: Select your gender, and write down your name, last name, date of birth, country of birth, place of birth, nationality of birth, current nationality, and marital status. You must write down all information as they appear on your passport. This is crucial, as your visa application will be rejected if the information on your application does not exactly match the information on your passport.
• Enter additional personal information: You are required to write down your private address, ZIP code, city, country of residence, telephone number, and profession (mandatory). After you write down your email address, you will receive an email with a verification code. Verify your email address and move on to the next step.
• Enter your travel information: Write down your passport number, issuing country, the date your passport was issued, and the expiration date. Next, select your reason for travel (business, mission, holiday, health, or study). You must specify the date you will arrive, as well as return from Ivory Coast.
• Attach documents: Next, you must upload your passport, ticket reservation, and hotel reservation.
• Enter your contact information: Write down the name and address of your family in the Ivory Coast and the address of your stay in the Ivory Coast.
• Pay the application fee: The payment is made online. You must pay the application fee, otherwise your visa application will not be processed further.

How Will I Receive My Ivory Coast e-Visa?

You will be emailed a document with a bar code with the authority’s response (whether your visa application was accepted or declined). You are not need to visit any embassy or consulate in order to obtain it.

Do I Have to Print Out the Ivory Coast e-Visa When I Travel?

Yes, you do. Before boarding the plane, print the registration receipt and authorized pre-enrollment papers as soon as you receive them, as you will need to show them at border control. The visa is then printed and delivered instantly.

What Documents Do I Need for an Ivory Coast e-Visa?

In order to apply for an Ivory Coast e-Visa, you need the following documents:

• Identity page of the passport.
• Round-trip plane ticket. You must provide proof that you have reserved a flight ticket back to your home country.
• Letter of invitation or proof of accommodation.

Important: Make sure you scan and upload the documents listed above carefully and correctly. If any of the documents are not uploaded or can not be seen clearly, your visa will be rejected. The documents must be scanned in JPG/PNG/GIF/PDF format. The maximum size per each file must be less than or equal to 1MB

When you arrive at the airport, you need to present the following:

• International certificate of vaccination against yellow fever. (You must have this document with you when you travel. You do not need to upload this document to the online form).

How Much Does the Ivory Coast e-Visa Cost?

Ivory Coast e-Visa costs 73 EUROS. The fee includes bank charges. The payment is made online with a Visa Card or a MasterCard. When you make the payment, you will automatically receive an email with a payment certificate that holds your unique and personal code of payment.

• How Long Does the Ivory Coast e-Visa Take to Process?

Your online visa application to Ivory Coast may take two working days, or 48 hours, to process. In some situations, an application may take longer to process. This is due to the authentication of specific papers.

• How Long Is the Ivory Coast e-Visa Valid For?

An e-Visa to the Ivory Coast is valid for three months. It is multiple-entry, allowing applicants to enter the nation several times throughout the validity term. The maximum stay is 90 days. You should depart the nation within 90 days.

• When Should I Apply for the Ivory Coast e-Visa?

It is advisable to apply at least seven days before you intend to travel to the country.

• Does Obtaining an e-Visa Guarantee Me Entry Into the Ivory Coast?

Applying for an e-Visa does not entitle you to a visa. This is because your online application can either be accepted or refused by the authorities.

• Can I Work in Ivory Coast on an e-Visa?

No, you can’t. During your time in Ivory Coast, you should not take any jobs, seek employment, or stay permanently. Additionally, you should depart the country when your visa expires.

• What Port of Entry Can I Use With the e-Visa for Ivory Coast?

The Ivory Coast e-Visa is only eligible if you arrive at Abidjan Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport. You will not be allowed to enter if you decide to enter through another port of entry.