Nigerian visa for Ivorian citizens

• Holding Ivorian passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Nigeria.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Nigeria.

• Accra: The Embassy of in Accra, ~ 579.17 kilometers (359.88 mi) away from Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. (Working hours: Close now).
• Monrovia: The Embassy of in Monrovia, ~ 605.89 kilometers (376.48 mi) away from Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. (Working hours: Close now).

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

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

Year	Number of visitors (Côte d'Ivoire) estimated	Change (%)
2008	5,354	N/A
2009	5,569	4.02%
2010	5,624	0.99%
2011	3,464	-38.41%
2012	4,299	24.11%
2013	3,715	-13.58%
2014	4,419	18.95%
2015	5,536	25.28%
2016	4,844	-12.50%

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

Nigeria's area is approximately 910,770 km2 (351,650 sq mi), while the area of Côte d'Ivoire is approximately 318,000 km2 (122,780 sq mi). This means Côte d'Ivoire is 2.86 times smaller than Nigeria.

As of October 2025, Nigeria's population is ~232.7 million people - 202,963,713 more people than the population of Côte d'Ivoire.

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

	Nigeria	Côte d'Ivoire	Difference
Population (est 2025)	232,731,595	29,767,882	203.0 million more people live in Nigeria than Côte d'Ivoire
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	102	5	Nigeria has 97 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Côte d'Ivoire.
Travel freedom (2025)	26	30	Nigeria passport holders visit 4 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	93	29	Nigerian hosts 64 more foreign missions than Côte d'Ivoire.