Visa Requirements
Do Central African citizens need a visa for Cote d'Ivoire?
Official Requirement
Visa-free
for Central African Republic citizens travelling to Cote d'Ivoire
Citizens of ECOWAS member states may enter Cote d'Ivoire without a visa in accordance with the regional free movement protocol.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No visa needed for this trip
Central African Republic passport holders can enter Cote d'Ivoire for short visits without a visa. Check that your passport stays valid for the whole stay, carry proof of onward travel, and confirm the current entry conditions on the official source before you fly.
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At a glance
Key facts for Central African citizens visiting Cote d'Ivoire
- Requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days
Step by step
How Central African citizens enter Cote d'Ivoire
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Plan a trip of 90 days or fewer. Beyond that, Cote d'Ivoire needs a different permission and this page does not cover it.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Practical Info
Travel Essentials
Questions
What Central African citizens ask about entering Cote d'Ivoire
No. Central African citizens can enter Cote d'Ivoire without a visa for a short tourist or business visit. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Up to 90 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Cote d'Ivoire uses XOF. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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