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Australia to Côte d'Ivoire visa requirements

Q: How much does the Côte d'Ivoire e-visa cost?

The official e-visa fee is EUR 73, paid online by card. This is an all-inclusive figure that covers bank and processing charges.

Q: How long can I stay and is it single or multiple entry?

The standard tourist e-visa allows a stay of up to 90 days and is single entry, with entry to be made within 3 months of issue.

Q: Where do I actually get the visa stamped?

The e-visa is a pre-enrolment. You complete and pay online, print the confirmation, and the visa is finalised with fingerprint biometrics and affixed to your passport on arrival at Abidjan's Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport.

Q: Does the e-visa work at land borders or other airports?

No. The e-visa channel is only valid for arrivals by air at Abidjan airport. If you arrive by land or sea, or need a different visa category, you must apply at an Ivorian embassy or consulate beforehand.

Q: Do I need any vaccinations?

Yes. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for all travellers entering Côte d'Ivoire and is checked on arrival.

Australian ordinary passport holders need a visa for Côte d'Ivoire and must obtain it online before travel through the official SNEDAI e-visa portal. The e-visa requires a pre-enrolment (application, document upload and payment of EUR 73) completed at least 48 hours before departure; the biometric visa is then finalised on arrival at Abidjan's Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport. It permits a stay of up to 90 days. Australia is not on Côte d'Ivoire's visa-exemption list (which is limited mainly to ECOWAS and selected African and Maghreb states), so Australian travellers require a visa. Côte d'Ivoire operates an electronic visa scheme administered by SNEDAI at snedai.com/e-visa. Travellers complete an online pre-enrolment, upload their passport, return flight reservation and proof of accommodation or invitation letter, and pay the EUR 73 fee at least 48 hours before departure. After approval they receive a pre-enrolment confirmation to present at boarding; on landing at Abidjan's Félix-Houphouët-Boigny (Port-Bouët) International Airport the visa is finalised with fingerprint biometrics and affixed to the passport. The e-visa is valid for entry within 3 months of issue and allows a stay of up to 90 days. The airport e-visa channel is only valid for arrivals by air at Abidjan; travellers arriving by land or sea, or those needing visa categories not offered online, must apply at an Ivorian embassy/consulate. Passports must be valid at least 6 months and a yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for all travellers. Côte d'Ivoire is in West Africa and is not part of the Schengen area, so Schengen/ETIAS rules do not apply.

VISA REQUIREDTOURISMSINGLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30

For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.

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/01 — The numbers

Key facts

Last verified 2026-05-30

Visa type

eVisa (online pre-enrolment, biometrics completed on arrival at Abidjan airport)

Maximum stay

Up to 90 days

per entry

Entries

Single entry

from issue date

Visa fee

EUR 73 (approx. AUD 120, includes bank/processing charges)

consular fee only

Processing time

Apply at least 48 hours before departure; typically issued within 24-72 hours

standard track

Validity

Enter within 3 months of issue

from issue date

/02 — The process

How to apply

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Confirm eligibility and documents

Ensure your Australian passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay and has blank pages. Arrange a return/onward flight reservation and proof of accommodation (hotel booking) or an invitation letter, plus your yellow fever vaccination certificate.

· Passport 6+ months· Yellow fever certificate

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Open the official SNEDAI e-visa portal

Go to snedai.com/e-visa and start a new pre-enrolment application. Use only the official site to avoid third-party surcharges.

· snedai.com/e-visa

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Complete the online pre-enrolment

Enter your personal and passport details, travel dates, your contact/host in Côte d'Ivoire, and upload scans of your passport bio page, return flight reservation and accommodation proof or invitation letter.

· Upload documents

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Pay the visa fee

Pay the EUR 73 fee online by credit/debit card. Submit the application at least 48 hours before your scheduled departure.

· EUR 73· 48h before departure

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Receive and print the pre-enrolment confirmation

After approval you receive a confirmation document by email. Print it; you must present it to the airline at boarding and to immigration on arrival.

· Print confirmation

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Finalise the visa on arrival in Abidjan

At Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, go to the e-visa counter, take a ticket, then present your passport and confirmation for fingerprint biometrics. The visa is printed and affixed to your passport.

· Biometrics· Abidjan airport only

/03 — The paperwork

Required materials

13 items

Personalized checklist

Australia -> Côte d'Ivoire · eVisa (online pre-enrolment, biometrics completed on arrival at Abidjan airport)

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Visa typeTravel date

Deadline reminderAdd a date before export

RequiredAustralian passport valid 6+ months beyond stay, with blank pages

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

required

RequiredApproved SNEDAI e-visa pre-enrolment confirmation (printed)