Apply for your eVisa
Prepare your documents, submit your application, and check your approval before travel.
Prepare your application
Apply before travel. Approved applicants complete biometric enrollment and receive the visa at Abidjan airport.
Submit through the official channel
Use Côte d’Ivoire SNEDAI e-visa service. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
- Visa fee
- EUR 73
Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Leave time for document checks
Processing can exceed two working days. Wait for approved pre-enrollment before boarding.
Official guidanceAttend biometric enrollment at Abidjan airport
Every applicant must attend, including children. Children under 12 are exempt from fingerprints, but must still be present.
Official guidanceCheck the stay allowed on your issued e-visa
SNEDAI describes its e-visa as a three-month, multiple-entry visa, but does not separately state how many days each visit permits. Visa validity and permitted stay are different limits. Confirm the stay allowance and dates on your issued visa before finalizing your return travel.
Official guidanceCôte d'Ivoire travel essentials
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Currency
- XOF
- Calling code
- +225
Côte d'Ivoire entry questions
Do citizens of South Sudan need a visa for Côte d'Ivoire?
For tourism in Côte d'Ivoire, ordinary passport holders from South Sudan need an eVisa before travel. SNEDAI describes its e-visa as a three-month, multiple-entry visa, but does not separately state how many days each visit permits. Visa validity and permitted stay are different limits. Confirm the stay allowance and dates on your issued visa before finalizing your return travel.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
How much is the government fee?
EUR 73 for multiple entries (online application).
How long can I stay in Côte d'Ivoire?
SNEDAI describes its e-visa as a three-month, multiple-entry visa, but does not separately state how many days each visit permits. Visa validity and permitted stay are different limits. Confirm the stay allowance and dates on your issued visa before finalizing your return travel.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Côte d'Ivoire’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Côte d’Ivoire SNEDAI e-visa service
Apply before travel. Approved applicants complete biometric enrollment and receive the visa at Abidjan airport.
Côte d’Ivoire official travel formalities
Read the official visitor conditions and contact the responsible authority about your circumstances.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Côte d'Ivoire with an ordinary South Sudan passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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