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Single Entry eVisa Short Stay
Single Entry eVisa Short Stay
Mode: eVisaEntry: Single Entry • Short StayStay Duration: 30 DaysValidity: 90 Days
Processing
4 to 5 Working Days
Mode
eVisa
Entry
Single Entry • Short Stay
Stay Duration
30 Days
Validity
90 Days
Overview
Travelers can enter Ivory Coast for brief visits, business trips, or tourism with the Ivory Coast Single Entry e-Visa (brief Stay). Before departing, applicants finish the online application and get an electronic visa approval. Subject to immigration approval, the visa typically allows one entry and a maximum stay of ninety days.
Why Travunited
•Complete Visa Assistance: We walk you through every step of the Ivory Coast e-Visa application procedure.
•Online Application Support: Assistance with accurately completing and submitting the e-Visa application.
•Document Verification: To prevent errors or delays, our staff reviews every document.
•Quick Processing Guidance: Support to guarantee efficient and prompt processing of visas.
•Travel Itinerary Support: Assistance in booking flights and lodging.
•Expert Consultation: Skilled guidance from knowledgeable visa experts.
•Easy-to-use, dependable, and convenient assistance with visa applications.
Stats
•Approximately 2.07 million foreign visitors arrived in Ivory Coast in 2019, the greatest number ever before the outbreak.
•Tourism Recovery: Following travel restrictions, visitor numbers significantly increased to over 2.04 million arrivals in 2022.
•Tourism Revenue: In 2019, foreign visitors brought in almost $551 million for the nation.
•Economic Contribution: Tourism is a significant economic industry, accounting for about 7–8% of the country's GDP.
•Future Growth: Through tourism development initiatives, the government hopes to draw up to 5 million foreign tourists each year by 2025.
•Major Attractions: Grand-Bassam beaches, Banco National Park, Abidjan, and Assinie-Mafia coastal resorts are popular travel destinations.
Documents Required
Per Traveller
Passport copy
RequiredRequired document
Recent photo
RequiredRequired document
Application Form
RequiredRequired document
Hotel Accommodation
RequiredRequired document
Invitation
RequiredRequired document
Flight tickets
RequiredRequired document
Eligibility
•Valid Passport: The passport must have blank pages and be valid for at least six months after the date of arrival.
•Online Application Form: The official e-Visa application form must be filled out online by applicants.
•Passport-Size Photo: When submitting an application, a current photo is required.
•Travel Itinerary: Verification of a ticket for a return or subsequent flight.
•Accommodation Information: A hotel reservation or an invitation from an Ivory Coast host.
•Travel must be done for pleasure, business, or brief visits; it cannot be done for work.
•A working email address is necessary in order to electronically receive the authorized e-Visa.
•Visa charge Payment: The necessary e-Visa processing charge must be paid online by applicants.
Important Notes
•Travelers can only enter Ivory Coast once with the Single Entry e-Visa; once you depart the country, the visa expires.
•The passport must be valid for at least six months after the arrival date.
•Before departing, travelers must apply online and provide a paper copy of their authorized e-Visa.
•Upon arrival at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, biometric verification can be necessary.
•The visa is typically granted for travel, business, or brief stays; employment is not allowed.
•Immigration officials at the port of entry must approve final entry permission.
Rejection Reasons
•Incomplete or Inaccurate Application: The online visa form contains errors or missing information.
•A passport that is less than six months old on the date of travel is considered invalid.
•Poor Quality Documents: An uploaded photo or passport copy that is fuzzy or indistinct.
•Inadequate Travel Information: No proof of lodging or return ticket.
•Giving inaccurate personal or travel information is considered false or misleading information.
•Uncertain Visit Purpose: Failing to specify if a trip is for work or pleasure.
•Previous Immigration Problems: Travel limitations or past visa violations in Ivory Coast or other nations.
FAQs
1. Is Yellow Fever vaccination required?
Yes, a valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for entry.
2.With this visa, how long may I stay in Ivory Coast?
Depending on immigration officials' permission, the visa typically permits tourists to stay for up to 90 days.
3. How can I apply for an e-Visa to the Ivory Coast?
Through the official e-Visa portal, applicants must fill out the online visa application, upload the necessary paperwork, and pay the visa price.
4.What is the duration of the Ivory Coast e-Visa application process?
Depending on the document verification, processing typically takes two to five business days.
