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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast visa for French citizens
Entry requirement
French 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.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 11 missions
- Visa guide
- Ivory Coast visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at france.diplomatie.gouv.ci
Which Ivory Coast visa?
Where to apply in France
- Embassy of Ivory Coast in Paris
102, avenue Raymond Poincaré, 75116 Paris
- Consulate General of Ivory Coast in Paris
18, rue Léonard de Vinci, 75116 Paris
Today 09:30–12:30, 14:00–16:30 - Consulate of Ivory Coast in Nancy Today · Closed
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- Honorary Consulate of Ivory Coast in Toulouse
Immeuble IXION - 52 Bd Gabriel Koenigs, 31300 Toulouse
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- Honorary Consulate of Ivory Coast in Nice
272 route de Grenoble Azur 202, Entrée A, 06200 Nice
- Honorary Consulate of Ivory Coast in Nancy
22 cours Léopold, 54000 Nancy
- Honorary Consulate of Ivory Coast in Marseille
33 Boulevard Ferdinand de Lesseps, 13014 Marseille
- Honorary Consulate of Ivory Coast in Lille
40, rue Roger Bouvry, B.P.639, 59471 Seclin Cedex, Lille
- Honorary Consulate of Ivory Coast in Bordeaux
Place des Quinconces 14, 33000 Bordeaux
Ivorian citizens travelling to France
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Travel advice for Ivory Coast
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
French citizens planning a trip to Ivory Coast can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Ivory Coast at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 17 February 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Ivory Coast (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long French citizens can stay in Ivory Coast
French citizens may stay in Ivory Coast for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Ivory Coast.
How French citizens apply
French citizens apply for the ETA for Ivory Coast online on its official government portal before departure; it is linked to the passport they travel with.
Ivory Coast’s neighbours for French citizens
Liberia, Ghana and Mali require French citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Ivorian citizens travelling to France
Ivorian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Ivory Coast?
French 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.
How long can French citizens stay in Ivory Coast?
French citizens can stay in Ivory Coast for up to 90 days with an ETA.
Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for France?
Ivorian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Can French citizens enter Ivory Coast visa-free?
No; French citizens need an ETA for Ivory Coast.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.