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Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of C么te d鈥橧voire鈥檚 current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in C么te d鈥橧voire set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the .
Passport validity requirements
To enter C么te d鈥橧voire, your passport must have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visa requirements
You must have a visa to enter C么te d鈥橧voire.
Applying for a visa
at least 10 working days before you travel to allow time for your application to be processed. Once it is approved, you will be able to collect your visa on arrival at Abidjan airport.
If you are not an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) national, you must hold a valid visa or have had your application for an e-visa approved before you travel.
Vaccine requirements
To enter C么te d鈥橧voire, you must have a certificate to prove you鈥檝e had a yellow fever vaccination.
For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .
Customs rules
There are strict rules about (in French). You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
Taking money into C么te d鈥橧voire聽
You can take up to 500,000 West African CFA francs in cash into C么te d鈥橧voire. You must declare any foreign currency.