Ivory Coast Passport Visa-Free Countries
Travel with Ivory Coast Passport
Ivory Coast passport ranks 174th in the world as of October 2023 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means Ivorian citizens can travel visa-free to 29 countries around the world. However, to enter other countries, Ivory Coast passport holders must first apply for a visa.
Where Can Ivory Coast Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?
Ivory Coast Passport visa-free countries
As of October 2023, Ivorian passport holders can travel visa free to 29 countries and territories:
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Republic of the Congo
- Cook Islands
- Dominica
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Micronesia
- Morocco
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Philippines
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Gambia
- Togo
- Tunisia
For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.
Visa on arrival countries
If you are an Ivorian citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 23 countries listed below:
- Bolivia
- Cambodia
- Comoros
- Ethiopia
- Iran
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- Saint Lucia
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issued the visa. There is usually a separate area at the airport where you can apply for a visa on arrival.Click here
Electronic visa countries
The following 17 countries issue eVisas for Ivorian passport holders:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahrain
- Djibouti
- Gabon
- India
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Montserrat
- Myanmar
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Uzbekistan
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
The process of applying for an eVisa is more or less similar to applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case you do not need to go to the visa application center: you can submit your application online, including visa payment.
The process of applying for an eVisa is more or less similar to applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case you do not need to go to the visa application center: you can submit your application online, including visa payment.
Once your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status as well as a document that you must print and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be applied for online, but some agents may ask you for a copy of your license; this is why it’s important to keep a copy with you when traveling.