Côte d’Ivoire Visa & eVisa Requirements for Foreign Nationals

• Tourist visa / tourist eVisa: tourism, sightseeing, visiting family/friends. Usually prohibits local employment.
• Business visa / business eVisa: meetings, conferences, short commercial visits. Usually prohibits paid local employment.
• Transit visa: short stopovers (especially if leaving the airport or crossing by road).
• Work / employment visa: paid work. Typically requires sponsorship and additional permits.
• Student visa: study programs. Typically requires an admission letter.
• Multiple-entry visa: repeat entry within validity (where offered). Appropriate for frequent travel itineraries.

Typical Côte d’Ivoire Visa Requirements

Exact requirements vary by nationality and visa type. The list below reflects the most common requirement set used across African visa systems.

• Passport: valid 6+ months beyond arrival; blank pages.
• Photo: recent passport photo.
• Travel itinerary: arrival/departure details or booking.
• Accommodation proof: hotel booking or invitation letter.
• Purpose documents: business invitation for business travel; admission letter for study; sponsorship/work permit for employment.
• Funds evidence: proof of sufficient funds if required.
• Return/onward travel: may be requested.
• Health documents: vaccination proof if required by itinerary.

Visa Policy by Nationality (Rendered from your dataset)

This section is designed to display official nationality lists (visa-free, visa on arrival, eVisa eligible, embassy required) from a single dataset file: /africa-visa/data/visa-policy.json. Populate that file using your official mapping source and the page will automatically show the lists.

Nationality eligibility lists (official dataset)

This page can display visa-free, visa-on-arrival, eVisa-eligible, and embassy-required nationality lists when you populate: /africa-visa/data/visa-nationalities.json. This ZIP ships with empty lists to avoid publishing outdated information.

Visa Extension

Where extensions are permitted, apply through immigration offices before expiry. Extensions are discretionary and commonly require a local address, a reason for extension, and payment of an extension fee. Overstays can result in fines or future entry restrictions.

• Incorrect visa type (declared tourism but evidence suggests work).
• Missing documents (accommodation proof, invitation letters, etc.).
• Inconsistent information (dates and names mismatch).
• Poor scan quality (illegible uploads).
• Unclear purpose (weak itinerary or inconsistent travel narrative).

Service fee

AfricaTourVisa support fee: €50–€70 / $50–$70 per application depending on complexity. Government visa fees are separate.