Ivory Coast Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 100 destinations open to Ivory Coast passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Ivory Coast passport holders can currently enter 29 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 24 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 47. An embassy visa is still required for 97 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
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Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
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
KenyaeTA
Liberia
Mali
Mauritania90 days
Micronesia30 days
Mozambique30 days
Niger
Nigeria
Philippines30 days
Rwanda90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Senegal90 days
Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone
Singapore30 days
Togo
Tunisia90 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Congo
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Iran
Lebanon
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mauritius
Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Palau
Saint Lucia
Samoa
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
TuvaluA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
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
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Sao Tome and Principe
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Zambia
ZimbabweApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
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
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
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Ivory Coast Passport
The Ivory Coast passport is ranked 56th, in the lower tier. It gives visa-free entry to 29 destinations, and adding visa on arrival and e-Visa access brings total mobility to 100. Africa provides 22 of its visa-free destinations, making it the clear strength, and Oceania offers only one. Visa on arrival covers 24 destinations and e-Visa another 47, which widens the practical range of travel beyond the visa-free list for Ivorian holders.
Ivorian travelers can go to Singapore without a visa, and Australia and the United Arab Emirates are open through an e-Visa. France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, China and Brazil all require a visa, and that is the case for 97 countries overall. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 85 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Ivory Coast passport holders can enter 29 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 0
Asia 2
Africa 22
North America 4
South America 0
Oceania 1
How Ivory Coast Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | #53 | 104 | 38 |
| Armenia | #54 | 103 | 35 |
| Gambia | #54 | 103 | 44 |
| Cape Verde | #55 | 101 | 37 |
| Cambodia | #56 | 100 | 22 |
 Ivory Coast | #56 | 100 | 29 |
| Gabon | #56 | 100 | 28 |
| Senegal | #56 | 100 | 32 |
| Tanzania | #56 | 100 | 45 |
| Uganda | #56 | 100 | 36 |
| Uzbekistan | #56 | 100 | 29 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 83 more destinations than the Ivory Coast passport.
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Recent Changes
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Ivory Coast passport holders visit without a visa?
Ivory Coast passport holders can visit 29 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 24 with a visa on arrival and 47 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 100 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Ivory Coast passport ranking?
The Ivory Coast passport ranks #56 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 7 other passports, with a mobility score of 100. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Ivory Coast passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Ivory Coast passport holders?
24 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Ivory Coast passport holders: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Iran, Lebanon and 14 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Ivory Coast passport holders?
Ivory Coast passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 97 destinations, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, China, New Zealand and 89 more.
How can a Ivory Coast passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Ivory Coast passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+85 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+76 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+72 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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