Popular destinations you can visit easily
MaldivesOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
Philippines30d
MauritiusOn arrival
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrival
TanzaniaOn arrivalVisa-free countries for Côte d'Ivoire passport holders (28)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Barbados90 days
Benin90 days
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
Central African Republic90 days
Chad90 days
Dominica21 days
Gambia90 days
Ghana90 days
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti90 days
Liberia
Mali
Mauritania90 days
Micronesia30 days
Mozambique30 days
Niger
Nigeria- Philippines30 days
Rwanda90 days
Senegal90 days- Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone- Singapore30 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Togo
Tunisia90 days
Visa on arrival (24)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (1)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (46)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Malaysia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (99)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Côte d'Ivoire passport holders visit without a visa?
Côte d'Ivoire passport holders can enter 28 destinations visa-free, plus 24 with visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA, for a total of 53 easy-access destinations. A further 46 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Côte d'Ivoire passport?
With 53 easy-access destinations, the Côte d'Ivoire passport ranks #157 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Côte d'Ivoire citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Côte d'Ivoire passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Côte d'Ivoire passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Côte d'Ivoire citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Côte d'Ivoire passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Côte d'Ivoire citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Côte d'Ivoire passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Côte d'Ivoire citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Côte d'Ivoire passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Côte d'Ivoire passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.