US Embassy in Abidjan
Embassy 
United States Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- Address
- Rue D33, Cocody
- Phone
- +225 22-49-40-00
- Website
- ci.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 11 April 2021
The US embassy in Abidjan stands at Rue D33, Cocody. Within 1 km there are 2 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ivory Coast
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National Peace Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Ivorian citizens
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United StatesIvory Coast Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Ivory Coast visa for citizens of the United States
The United States requires Ivorian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the US embassy in Abidjan takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 8,039 | 6,544 |
| Student (F, M) | 848 | 430 |
| Exchange (J) | 58 | 48 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 119 | 79 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 97 | 102 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 581 | 470 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 127 | 102 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9,870 | 7,775 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Abidjan issued 7,775 nonimmigrant visas. 84% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (6%) and student (6%) visas. That is 21% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (9,870).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 814, 76% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Russia in AbidjanРеспублика Кот д’Ивуар, г. Абиджан, Ривьера Гольф 1, улица D33, напротив католического храма Святой Девы Марии, Abidjan
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Embassy of Chad in AbidjanRue D36, Abidjan
The United States’ other missions in Ivory Coast
The US embassy in Abidjan is one of 2 missions of the United States in Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Abidjan
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Abidjan.
Address and contact
Address: Rue D33, Cocody. The record for the US embassy in Abidjan includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Ivory Coast
US citizens do not need a visa for Ivory Coast, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Abidjan is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Abidjan for public holidays in Ivory Coast are National Peace Day on Sunday 15 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Abidjan
Current procedures for the US embassy in Abidjan, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Abidjan
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Abidjan there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Abidjan?
The US embassy in Abidjan is at Rue D33, Cocody.
When is the US Embassy in Abidjan closed?
The US embassy in Abidjan closes on Ivory Coast’s public holidays, the next being National Peace Day on Sunday 15 November 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Ivorian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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