Ivorian visa for U.S. citizens

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

Côte d'Ivoire tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding U.S. 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 United States, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Côte d'Ivoire nearest your place of residence.

  • Washington: The Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire in Washington, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 32 minutes)

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

Tourism Statistics Chart

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

Year Number of visitors (United States) estimated Change (%)
2008 30,135 N/A
2009 33,957 12.68%
2010 37,044 9.09%
2011 39,690 7.14%
2012 42,483 7.04%
2013 55,860 31.49%
2014 69,237 23.95%
2015 211,827 205.94%
2016 232,701 9.85%
2017 264,600 13.71%
2018 288,855 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 & United States comparison

Côte d'Ivoire's area is approximately 318,000 km2 (122,780 sq mi), while the area of United States is approximately 9,147,420 km2 (3,531,837 sq mi). This means United States is 28.77 times bigger than Côte d'Ivoire.

As of October 2025, Côte d'Ivoire's population is ~29.8 million people - 310,999,347 fewer people than the population of United States.

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

Côte d'Ivoire United States Difference
Population (est 2025) 29,767,882 340,767,229 311.0 million fewer people live in Côte d'Ivoire than United States
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 5 273 Côte d'Ivoire has 268 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United States.
Travel freedom (2025) 30 134 Côte d'Ivoire passport holders visit 104 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 29 1147 Ivorian hosts 1118 fewer foreign missions than United States.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from United States travel to Côte d'Ivoire in one year?

The number of visitors from United States visiting Côte d'Ivoire in 2018 was approximately 288,855.

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