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Côte d’Ivoire
- Yamoussoukro
- Africa
- French
At a glance
Côte d’Ivoire: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Population
- 31,165,654
- Area
- 322,463 km² · 124,504 sq mi
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00, Africa/Abidjan
- Calling code
- +225
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .ci
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Burkina Faso
Ghana
Guinea
Liberia
MaliEntry requirements
Côte d’Ivoire visa requirements
Côte d’Ivoire entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 23 can enter without a visa, 3 get a visa on arrival, 153 apply online before they travel and 18 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for Côte d’IvoireFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free23 passports
e-Visa46 passports
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Safety
Côte d’Ivoire safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime and terrorism
US State Dept, updated August 25, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Côte d’Ivoire: frequently asked questions
- Côte d’Ivoire visa: do I need one?
- Côte d’Ivoire entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 23 can enter without a visa, 3 get a visa on arrival, 153 apply online before they travel and 18 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Côte d’Ivoire: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Côte d’Ivoire at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime and terrorism.
- Côte d’Ivoire: what currency is used?
- Currency in Côte d’Ivoire: West African CFA Franc (XOF).
- Côte d’Ivoire: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Côte d’Ivoire: French.
- Côte d’Ivoire: what is the capital?
- The capital of Côte d’Ivoire is Yamoussoukro.
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