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It is mandatory to have a valid passport valid for 6 months after the date of return from the trip.
French, Belgian, Swiss and EU nationals must obtain a visa or e-visa before departure. The Ivorian authorities have introduced an online traveler visa to be obtained before departure. The E-Visa SNEDAI Cote d'Ivoire allows you to avoid completing your formalities by sending your passport by registered mail or by going to the Consulate General with an enrollment, because everything is done on the internet. Start the visa application by clicking https://snedai.com/e-visa/

For non-EU nationals, contact the Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire or click HERE. 

To board, with the passport and e-visa, you must:
– If vaccinated, 1 Copy of EU Vaccination Certificate retrieved from Ameli with min. 2 doses (2/2 or 3/3).
OR
– If not vaccinated, 1 printed negative Covid PCR test with sample taken less than 72 hours before entering the country and 1 travel declaration completed and printed.
In addition, the yellow fever vaccine is mandatory to be able to enter Ivorian territory. It is done in the form of an injection at least 10 days before your departure.

The currency used is the West African CFA franc (XOF).

In May, average temperatures are between 25°C and 32°C. Despite the seasonal showers, Abidjan enjoys about 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Ivory Coast: UTC +0

Bring light clothing, walking shoes, a swimsuit, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, a raincoat or an umbrella.

The cost of living in Ivory Coast is 38% lower than in Europe at least if you consume local products! For example, when it comes to food in Abidjan, the prices vary a lot: the “maquis” allow you to have a meal between 5,000 and 10,000 XOF, while a menu in a luxury restaurant will cost no less than 20 000 XOF (30 €). Also good to know: a taxi is 500 XOF for pick-up then 500 XOF per km, local beer 600 XOF, 1 coke 454 XOF.

For the rest, it is always possible to negotiate, especially when it comes to shopping at the craft markets.