Republic of Cote d'Ivoire · short term business
Embassy Biometric Visa
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Biometric visa filed through a Cote d'Ivoire embassy or consular enrolment centre, with tourism, business, study and other supporting-document tracks.
- Processing time
- Embassy or consular processing after in-person filing and enrolment; the page refers applicants to the relevant embassy and receipt-based visa withdrawal process.
- Government fees
- SNEDAI lists EUR 50 visa right, excluding bank charges, regardless of stay duration from one day to three months.
- Typical duration
- SNEDAI states that the embassy biometric visa can be valid from one day to three months.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
SNEDAI's embassy visa page says visa applicants should file in their country of residence and that visa application forms are available free of charge at embassy enrolment centres, the SNEDAI site and the National Police of Cote d'Ivoire website. The page lists a total visa cost of EUR 50 outside bank charges, states the visa can be valid for one day to three months, and names supporting-document tracks for business, health and social affairs, tourism and leisure, studies or research, and official passports. The applicant normally appears at the embassy with a completed and signed form, passport and route-specific evidence.
Additional sources
Primary source
SNEDAI - E-visa for Cote d'Ivoire ↗ · SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire
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Primary source
SNEDAI - Visa Biometrique ↗ · SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant files in the country of residence through a competent embassy or enrolment centre.SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire ↗
- ✓The applicant has a completed and signed visa application form and a valid passport.SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire ↗
- ✓The applicant provides route-specific evidence for business, tourism, study or another listed purpose.SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire ↗
- ✓The applicant attends the embassy or authorised centre and keeps the enrolment receipt for collection.SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant cannot attend the relevant embassy or authorised enrolment point where personal appearance is required.SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire ↗
- !The passport or application form is missing, incomplete or inconsistent with the requested purpose.SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire ↗
- !The visit purpose requires a different long-stay, stay-title or resident-card procedure after entry.SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Completed and signed visa application form.SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire ↗
- ·Passport meeting the embassy requirement.SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire ↗
- ·Business, tourism, health, study or official-passport supporting evidence as applicable.SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire ↗
- ·Enrolment or payment receipt used for visa withdrawal.SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm that the applicant should file through the embassy route rather than airport eVisa pre-enrolment.
Build the evidence pack
Download or collect the free application form and prepare the purpose-specific evidence pack.
Submit through the official channel
Attend the embassy or enrolment centre with the form, passport and supporting documents.
After approval
Use the enrolment receipt to collect the visa and check the exact validity period before travel.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead the embassy visa procedure ↗
Use this official Cote d'Ivoire source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for read the embassy visa procedure.
SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire · verified
- Official guidanceApplicantCheck the biometric visa overview ↗
Use this official Cote d'Ivoire source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for check the biometric visa overview.
SNEDAI, official visa service recognised by the State of Cote d'Ivoire · verified
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the embassy biometric visa fee?+
SNEDAI lists EUR 50 outside bank charges for a visa valid from one day to three months.
Which purposes does the embassy page list?+
The SNEDAI page names business, health and social affairs, tourism and leisure, studies or research, and official-passport evidence tracks.
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