Ivory Coast visa for Central African citizens

Citizens of the Central African Republic benefit from visa-free access for short visits to Ivory Coast, greatly simplifying travel between these two Francophone nations. While this facilitates entry for brief stays, for visits exceeding 90 days or for specific purposes beyond tourism, travelers would need to apply for one of the two available visa types. Connecting flights from Bangui typically transit through regional hubs like Douala or Lomé before arriving in Abidjan, often involving a shift across one or two time zones. A practical detail for visitors is that while both countries utilize the CFA Franc, they belong to different monetary zones (CEMAC and UEMOA), meaning currency exchange will be necessary upon arrival despite the shared name.

Visa-free· verified 2026-05-27

Entry requirements

Passport validity
6+ months
Onward ticket
Required
Yellow fever cert.
Required
Biometrics
Required

Visa options

TouristTourist Visa - VT (Single Entry)
30d$103
Apply
TouristTourist Visa - VT Extension (Single Entry)
90d$187
Apply
TouristTourist Visa - VT Extension (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$135
Apply
BusinessInvestment Visa - VI (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$103
Apply
BusinessInvestment Visa - VI (Multiple Entries 90 days)
90d$205multiple-entry
Apply
BusinessInvestment Visa - VI (Multiple Entries 6 months)
180d$281multiple-entry
Apply
BusinessInvestment Visa - VI (Multiple Entries 12 months)
365d$531multiple-entry
Apply
WorkWork Visa - Enterprise Étrangère (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$427
Apply
WorkWork Visa - Enterprise Étrangère (Multiple Entries 90 days)
90d$1027multiple-entry
Apply
StudentStudent Visa - VE (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$103
Apply
OtherReligious Visa - VR (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$187
Apply
OtherReligious Visa - VR (Multiple Entries 90 days)
90d$334multiple-entry
Apply
MedicalMedical Treatment Visa - VTM (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$137
Apply
MedicalMedical Treatment Visa - VTM (Multiple Entries 90 days)
90d$240multiple-entry
Apply
MedicalMedical Treatment Visa - VTM (Multiple Entries 6 months)
180d$386multiple-entry
Apply
MedicalMedical Treatment Visa - VTM (Multiple Entries 12 months)
365d$531multiple-entry
Apply
BusinessBusiness and Related Studies Visa - BRV (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$187
Apply
BusinessBusiness and Related Studies Visa - BRV (Multiple Entries 90 days)
90d$240multiple-entry
Apply
OtherEntertainment Industry Visa - VID (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$137
Apply
OtherEntertainment Industry Visa - VID (Multiple Entries 90 days)
90d$334multiple-entry
Apply
OtherResidence Visa - VR (Multiple Entries 90 days)
90d$240multiple-entry
Apply
OtherSports Competition and Training Visa - VCE (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$120
Apply
OtherSports Competition and Training Visa - VCE (Multiple Entries 90 days)
90d$240multiple-entry
Apply
OtherJournalist Visa - JV (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$187
Apply
OtherGovernment Institutions Visa - GIV (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$137
Apply
OtherGovernment Institutions Visa - GIV (Multiple Entries 90 days)
90d$187multiple-entry
Apply
OtherGovernment Institutions Visa - GIV (Multiple Entries 6 months)
180d$427multiple-entry
Apply
WorkNGO Work Visa - VN (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$240
Apply
WorkNGO Work Visa - VN (Multiple Entries 90 days)
90d$625multiple-entry
Apply
OtherWorkshop/Conference Visa - CV (Single Entry 30 days)
30d$86
Apply
TouristE-visa for Côte d’Ivoire (Short-stay, Multiple-entry)
90d$79multiple-entryvalid 3mo
Apply
BusinessE-visa for Côte d’Ivoire (Short-stay, Multiple-entry – Business)
90d$79multiple-entryvalid 3mo
Apply
OtherEmbassy/Consular Short-stay Visa for Côte d’Ivoire (Tourism/Visit/Business/Study/Medical)
90dvalid 3mo
WorkLong-stay Work Permit (Permis de travail – Employment over 90 days)
multiple-entryvalid 1y
OtherResidence Permit (Carte de résident – Long-term stay)
multiple-entryvalid 1y
FamilyDependant Residence Permit (Family members of resident foreign nationals)
multiple-entryvalid 1y
StudentStudent Visa and Residence Authorisation (Études)
90dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
BusinessShort-stay Business and Visitor Visa (Meetings/Training/Limited project work)
90dvalid 3mo
MedicalShort-stay Medical Treatment Visa
90dvalid 3mo

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