Republic of Cote d'Ivoire visas
Cote d'Ivoire publishes public visa guidance through SNEDAI, which says it is the only site officially recognised and accredited by the State for visa requests, and publishes stay-title and resident-card procedures through Service Public and ONECI. The route set is conservative: it covers eVisa, embassy biometric visa, provisional stay-title first request and renewal, general resident-card procedure, and family resident-card procedures, while flagging that standalone foreign-worker permit detail was not exposed in the reviewed public source set.
7 routes · 5 without a sponsor · 0 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
Service Public de Cote d'Ivoire ↗ · Service Public de Cote d'Ivoire
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Departement de l'Immigration et de l'Emigration (DIE) — Immigration and emigration department named by Service Public for provisional stay-title procedures in Cote d'Ivoire.
- Office National de l'Etat Civil (ONECI) — ONECI is named by Service Public for Cote d'Ivoire resident-card procedures. Applicants should verify any paid immigration assistance before relying on it.
Visa routes (7)
Cote d'Ivoire eVisa
Online pre-enrolment before travel, followed by biometric visa issuance at Abidjan airport. Check passport eligibility and the arrival point before paying.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Embassy Biometric Visa
Biometric visa filed through a Cote d'Ivoire embassy or consular enrolment centre, with tourism, business, study and other supporting-document tracks.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Provisional Stay Title
Service Public procedure for a first provisional stay title, used by foreign nationals in Cote d'Ivoire for civil-life acts and supported by worker, student, trader, religious, retired or no-profession evidence.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Provisional Stay Title Renewal
Renewal procedure for a provisional stay title in Cote d'Ivoire, using the Service Public checklist for documented foreign residents.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Resident Card
ONECI resident-card procedure for foreign nationals living in Cote d'Ivoire, with Service Public fee and evidence guidance.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Spouse Resident Card
Resident-card route for a foreign spouse supported by a spouse in Cote d'Ivoire, using ONECI and Service Public evidence guidance.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Child Resident Card
ONECI resident-card procedure for a foreign child under 16, based on parental or guardian evidence and school or student documentation.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Republic of Cote d'Ivoire have?+
We cover 7 Republic of Cote d'Ivoire visa routes in these categories: visitor and short business, general residence, and family. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Republic of Cote d'Ivoire visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
5 of the 7 Republic of Cote d'Ivoire routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 2 are employer-sponsored.
Which Republic of Cote d'Ivoire visas lead to permanent residence?+
The Republic of Cote d'Ivoire routes we cover are temporary rather than direct settlement routes.
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