Ivorian visa for Sri Lankan citizens

A visa is REQUIRED for Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan citizens to enter Côte d'Ivoire for a short-term tourism purpose. Visa required N/A
Evisa Côte d'Ivoire e-visa for Sri Lankan citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Côte d'Ivoire visa on arrival for Sri Lankan citizens Not Available

Côte d'Ivoire tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Côte d'Ivoire nearest your place of residence.

  • Bengaluru: The Honorary Consulate of in Bengaluru, ~ 669.42 kilometers (415.96 mi) away from Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Working hours: Open now. Close in 4 hours 8 minutes).
  • Mumbai: The Honorary Consulate of in Mumbai, ~ 1505.41 kilometers (935.42 mi) away from Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Working hours: Open now. Close in 4 hours 8 minutes).

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

Tourism Statistics Chart

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

Year Number of visitors (Sri Lanka) estimated Change (%)
2008 410 N/A
2009 462 12.68%
2010 504 9.09%
2011 540 7.14%
2012 578 7.04%
2013 760 31.49%
2014 942 23.95%
2015 2,882 205.94%
2016 3,166 9.85%
2017 3,600 13.71%
2018 3,930 9.17%

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 & Sri Lanka comparison

Côte d'Ivoire's area is approximately 318,000 km2 (122,780 sq mi), while the area of Sri Lanka is approximately 62,710 km2 (24,212 sq mi). This means Sri Lanka is 5.07 times smaller than Côte d'Ivoire.

As of October 2025, Côte d'Ivoire's population is ~29.8 million people - 7,904,955 more people than the population of Sri Lanka.

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

Côte d'Ivoire Sri Lanka Difference
Population (est 2025) 29,767,882 21,862,927 7.9 million more people live in Côte d'Ivoire than Sri Lanka
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 5 67 Côte d'Ivoire has 62 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Sri Lanka.
Travel freedom (2025) 30 16 Côte d'Ivoire passport holders can visit 14 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 29 61 Ivorian hosts 32 fewer foreign missions than Sri Lanka.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Sri Lanka travel to Côte d'Ivoire in one year?

The number of visitors from Sri Lanka visiting Côte d'Ivoire in 2018 was approximately 3,930.

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