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Ivory Coast: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

A passport valid for six months after intended length of stay in the Ivory Coast is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Transit passengers leaving on the same or first connecting flight within 12 hours, provided they hold onward or return documentation and do not leave the airport, do not require a visa.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for the Ivory Coast.

Types and cost: 

A tourist visa for the Ivory Coast currently costs £96.

Validity: 

A tourist visa for the Ivory Coast is valid for up to three months.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

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