Ivorian visa for Saudi Arabian citizens

A visa is REQUIRED for Saudi Arabian passport holders visiting Côte d'Ivoire for tourism and business purposes. See detailed requirements below:

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Saudi Arabian citizens to enter Côte d'Ivoire for a short-term tourism purpose. Visa required N/A
Evisa Côte d'Ivoire e-visa for Saudi Arabian citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Côte d'Ivoire visa on arrival for Saudi Arabian citizens Not Available

Côte d'Ivoire tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Saudi Arabian passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Côte d'Ivoire.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Côte d'Ivoire.

If you are looking for Côte d'Ivoire visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Saudi Arabia, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Côte d'Ivoire nearest your place of residence.

  • Riyadh: The Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 hours 20 minutes)
  • Jeddah: The Consulate General of Côte d'Ivoire in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 hours 20 minutes)

Côte d'Ivoire visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Côte d'Ivoire diplomatic mission offices to Saudi Arabia for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Saudi Arabia traveling to Côte d'Ivoire from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Saudi Arabia) estimated Change (%)
2008 103 N/A
2009 116 12.62%
2010 126 8.62%
2011 135 7.14%
2012 145 7.41%
2013 190 31.03%
2014 236 24.21%
2015 721 205.51%
2016 792 9.85%
2017 900 13.64%
2018 983 9.22%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Côte d'Ivoire & Saudi Arabia comparison

Côte d'Ivoire's area is approximately 318,000 km2 (122,780 sq mi), while the area of Saudi Arabia is approximately 2,149,690 km2 (829,999 sq mi). This means Saudi Arabia is 6.76 times bigger than Côte d'Ivoire.

As of October 2025, Côte d'Ivoire's population is ~29.8 million people - 7,813,691 fewer people than the population of Saudi Arabia.

We have highlighted Côte d'Ivoire & Saudi Arabia’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Côte d'Ivoire Saudi Arabia Difference
Population (est 2025) 29,767,882 37,581,573 7.8 million fewer people live in Côte d'Ivoire than Saudi Arabia
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 5 114 Côte d'Ivoire has 109 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Saudi Arabia.
Travel freedom (2025) 30 39 Côte d'Ivoire passport holders visit 9 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 29 127 Ivorian hosts 98 fewer foreign missions than Saudi Arabia.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Saudi Arabia travel to Côte d'Ivoire in one year?

The number of visitors from Saudi Arabia visiting Côte d'Ivoire in 2018 was approximately 983.

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