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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast visa for German citizens
Entry requirement
German 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
- 3 missions
- Visa guide
- Ivory Coast visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at allemagne.diplomatie.gouv.ci
Which Ivory Coast visa?
Where to apply in Germany
- Embassy of Ivory Coast in Berlin
Schinkelstraße 10, 14193 Berlin
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- Honorary Consulate of Ivory Coast in Aachen
52072 Aachen, Borchersstraße 18
Ivorian citizens travelling to Germany
Ivory CoastGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of Ivory Coast
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.
German 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 German citizens can stay in Ivory Coast
German citizens may stay in Ivory Coast for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Ivory Coast.
How German citizens apply
German 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 German citizens
Liberia, Ghana and Mali require German citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Ivorian citizens travelling to Germany
Ivorian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do German citizens need a visa for Ivory Coast?
German 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 German citizens stay in Ivory Coast?
German citizens can stay in Ivory Coast for up to 90 days with an ETA.
Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Ivorian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
Can German citizens enter Ivory Coast visa-free?
No; German citizens need an ETA for Ivory Coast.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.