Côte d’Ivoire Travel Status

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Most travel to Côte d’Ivoire continues normally, with international flights, airports and immigration services operating. Travellers should be aware of serious security warnings affecting parts of northern Côte d’Ivoire and areas close to the borders with Burkina Faso, Mali and Liberia.

Visa requirements

Visa requirements depend on nationality. Travellers who require a visa should obtain the appropriate authorization before travelling. Côte d’Ivoire operates an e-visa system, but the online application must be completed and approved before arrival.

E-visa

Eligible travellers can apply online for an e-visa before travelling. The e-visa process is intended for holders of ordinary passports valid for at least six months. Travellers should use the officially approved Côte d’Ivoire visa service and avoid unofficial visa websites.

Passport requirements

Travellers should generally have a passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival. Requirements can vary according to nationality and visa status.

Yellow fever

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry. Travellers should carry their original vaccination certificate when travelling.

Health screening

Côte d’Ivoire has introduced heightened health screening measures for travellers arriving from Ebola-affected regions. Travellers coming from affected countries should check the latest requirements before departure.

Northern border areas

Travellers should exercise particular caution in northern Côte d’Ivoire. Current official guidance warns against travel to areas near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali because of terrorism and kidnapping risks.

Liberia border

Additional security warnings apply near the Liberian border because of the risk of violence involving local militias. Travellers planning an overland journey through this area should check current conditions before departure.

Abidjan and other major destinations

Abidjan and most of Côte d’Ivoire’s principal population and business centres remain accessible. Travellers should nevertheless take normal precautions against robbery, theft and other crime.

Road travel

Conditions can vary considerably outside major cities. Travellers making long-distance or cross-border journeys should check security and road conditions for their specific route before departure.

Temporary Abidjan-Paris flight disruption

Air Côte d’Ivoire announced on 18 September 2026 that one of its Airbus A330-900neo aircraft serving the Abidjan-Paris route had been damaged on the ground at Paris Charles de Gaulle. The aircraft has been temporarily withdrawn for inspections and repairs, resulting in adjustments to the airline’s Abidjan-Paris schedule.

Heightened Ebola-related health screening

Côte d’Ivoire has introduced heightened health screening for travellers entering from regions affected by Ebola. Travellers coming from affected areas should check the latest health requirements before travelling.

Northern security warnings remain

Current official travel advice continues to warn against travel to parts of northern Côte d’Ivoire and areas close to the Burkina Faso and Mali borders because of terrorism and kidnapping risks.

Normal international travel continues

There is currently no nationwide shutdown affecting Côte d’Ivoire’s airports, immigration system or international borders.

Check your airline, visa requirements, passport validity, yellow fever certificate and any current health-screening requirements before departure.

If flying between Abidjan and Paris with Air Côte d’Ivoire, check your flight directly with the airline because temporary schedule adjustments are currently possible.

If travelling overland toward Burkina Faso, Mali or Liberia, check the security situation for your specific route immediately before travelling. Current official warnings are considerably stronger in these border regions than in most of the country.

Travel Status is designed to highlight significant changes that could affect a trip. It is not a replacement for official immigration, airline or government advice.