China visa requirements for Ivorians

Travel and visa requirements

Basic Travel Requirements for Ivorians visiting China

Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to apply for a Chinese Visa.


  • A valid Ivorian International passports and other travel documents must be presented. The passport should be valid on entry into China and throughout your stay in the country.
  • A visa application filled in BLOCK LETTERS must be presented at the Embassy during visa application.
  • Your passport photographs are as important as any other document required. The photograph must show your full-face, you must not be wearing a cap and must be taken in a white background.
  • Bank statements and salary payslips from the previous three months prior to the visa application should be provided. This is required as sufficient proof that you can cater for yourself.
  • Travel insurance which has sufficient medical coverage. The insurance should be valid for the duration of your stay in the country.
  • If you will be staying in a hotel while you are in China, you should ensure you provide proof of the booked hotel room.
  • Copy of return flight ticket.

China Visa for Ivorians

Facts about China


China, officially the People's Republic of China is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometres, it is the third or fourth-largest country by total area.  China’s political system was based on hereditary Monarchies or dynasties beginning with the semi-mythical Xia dynasty in 21st Century BCE.


China as a whole was ravaged by feudal warlordism with Japan during World War II. The Chinese civil war resulted in a division of territory in 1949 when the communist party of China led by Mao Zedong established the people’s republic of China on mainland China. Also the Kuomintang led nationalist government retreated to the Island of Taiwan where it governed until 1996 when Taiwan changed to democracy.


China’s economy has been one of the world’s fastest-growing with its annual growth rates consistently above 6 per cent. According to the World bank China’s GDP grew from $150 billion in 1978 to $12.24 trillion in 2017. In 2018, its GDP increased to $13.5 trillion (90 trillion yuan). Since 2010, China has been the country with the world’s second-largest economy by nominal GDP and the largest economy in the world by purchasing power parity in 2014.


China is also the world’s largest exporter and second-largest importer of goods and also the home to some of the world’s largest tech giants such as Huawei, Baidu, Tencent and Alibaba as it is the world’s most technologically advanced nation. Since 2019, China has the highest number of rich people in the world.

Types of China Visa


Types of Visa Processing Time Duration of Stay
Tourist visa within 5 working days 30 days
Business visa within 5 working days 90 days
Transit visa within 5 working days 24 hours

General Requirements for China Visa


  • A valid Ivorian International passports and other travel documents must be presented. The passport should be valid on entry into China and throughout your stay in the country.
  • A visa application filled in BLOCK LETTERS must be presented at the Embassy during visa application.
  • Your passport photographs are as important as any other document required. The photograph must show your full-face, you must not be wearing a cap and must be taken in a white background.
  • Bank statements and salary payslips from the previous three months prior to the visa application should be provided. This is required as sufficient proof that you can cater for yourself.
  • Travel insurance which has sufficient medical coverage. The insurance should be valid for the duration of your stay in the country.
  • If you will be staying in a hotel while you are in China, you should ensure you provide proof of the booked hotel room.
  • Copy of return flight ticket.

China Visa Fees


Visa Type

Sub Types

Visa Fees

Tourist visa

30.00 (USD)

Business visa

30.00 (USD)

Transit visa

30.00 (USD)

China Visa Application Centres & Embassies in Ivory Coast


Location

Address

Abidjan

LOT 134A, M'Badon, Cocody, Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire

chinaemb_ci@mfa.gov.cn

+225-22437778, 22437780, 224378784

Frequently Asked Questions


Why are many Chinese coming to Africa?

Chinese citizens are believed to be travelling into Africa for business and developmental purposes. A large number of infrastructural developments in Africa are funded by the Chinese business organizations and Government.


What is the currency spent in China?

The official currency of the Republic of China is the renminbi often abbreviated as RMB. 


How safe is China?
China is generally safe. However, as with any country, precautions one should take when traveling to China.


How difficult is it to acquire Chinese visa?

It is considerably easier to procure a Chinese visa in some places than in others. Also, it is still possible to get tourist visas for longer than 30 days.