Cote D'Ivoire Visa

The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf of Guinea to the south. The city of Yamoussoukro is the capital while its largest city is Abidjan; French is the official language; the Central African Franc (CAF) is the national currency.

1- Passport:

– Passport has to be valid for at least six months after the expiry of the requested visa.

– Passport has to have at least two blank pages.

– Passport has to be signed before the visa application.

– A photocopy of the biometric page, third page, and all previous visas.

2- Application Form & Instructions:  A completed visa application form printed and signed by the applicant.

3- Biometric Photo:

– One recent biometric photo.

– White background.

– Not digitally modified.

– Don’t staple or glue the photo to the application form.

4- Travel Insurance:

– A valid travel insurance.

–  An international vaccination certificate against Yellow Fever.

– If you hold a travel insurance sticker on your passport, print it from here before the visa application date.

5- Accommodation:

– A confirmed hotel reservation.

6- Flight: A confirmed round-trip flight reservation.

7- Itinerary: Include information about your travel plans and purpose of stay.

8- Proof of Economic Roots in Egypt:

– Official letter from the current employer indicating the applicant’s name, position, salary, date of employment, social insurance number, dates of travel, company address, telephone numbers, email, name and title of the signatory.

– For business owners: Attach a copy of a valid commercial register, a valid tax card, and an official stamped bank statement of the company.

– For students: Attach a valid school certificate or proof of university graduation.

–  An official bank statement covering the last three months (current or savings account) or a proof of ownership of assets.

9- Minors: If a minor is travelling alone, a certified parental approval and photocopies of parents’ passports and the minor’s birth certificate.

10- Translation of Documents: Any documents issued in Arabic have to be translated to French.

11- Personal Interview: yes.

12- Processing Time: 07 working days.

13- Visa Fees: 88 Euro (to be paid in Egyptian Pounds according to the official exchange rate when applying for the visa and biometric data and the travel permit to Cote D’Ivoire) and 73 Euro to be paid upon arrival to the airport in Cote D’Ivoire to get the electronic visa.

1- Passport:

– Passport has to be valid for at least six months after the expiry of the requested visa.

– Passport has to have at least two blank pages.

– Passport has to be signed before the visa application.

– A photocopy of the biometric page, third page, and all previous visas.

2- Application Form & Instructions:  A completed visa application form printed and signed by the applicant.

3- Biometric Photo:

– One recent biometric photo.

– White background.

– Not digitally modified.

– Don’t staple or glue the photo to the application form.

4- Travel Insurance:

– A valid travel insurance.

–  An international vaccination certificate against Yellow Fever.

– If you hold a travel insurance sticker on your passport, print it from here before the visa application date.

5- Accommodation:

– A confirmed hotel reservation.

– An official invitation from a company in Cote D’Ivoire on its official letter head. The letter has to include company contact details, type of business, name and title of the signatory and clarifies who is covering the travel costs.

6- Flight: A confirmed round-trip flight reservation.

7- Itinerary: Include information about your travel plans and purpose of stay.

8- Proof of Economic Roots in Egypt:

– Official letter from the current employer indicating the applicant’s name, position, salary, date of employment, social insurance number, dates of travel, company address, telephone numbers, email, name and title of the signatory.

– For business owners: Attach a copy of a valid commercial register, a valid tax card, and an official stamped bank statement of the company.

–  An official bank statement covering the last three months (current or savings account) or a proof of ownership of assets.

9- Translation of Documents: Any documents issued in Arabic have to be translated to French.

10- Personal Interview: yes.

11- Processing Time: 07 working days.

12- Visa Fees: 88 Euro (to be paid in Egyptian Pounds according to the official exchange rate when applying for the visa and biometric data and the travel permit to Cote D’Ivoire) and 73 Euro to be paid upon arrival to the airport in Cote D’Ivoire to get the electronic visa.

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