How to get a Ivory Coast visa from Rwanda
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Rwandan passport holders travelling to Ivory Coast.
Visa information
Detailed visa fees for Ivory Coast aren't listed yet —
check the requirements below or contact the embassy directly.
Application requirements
Documents Rwandan applicants need to provide.
Citizens of the countries listed below as well as refugees and stateless persons residing in these countries can visit Côte d'Ivoire without a visa:
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic (90 days)
- Chad (90 days)
- Congo (90 days)
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania (90 days)
- Morocco (90 days)
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Philippines (90 days)
- Senegal
- Seychelles (90 days)
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore[3] (90 days)
- Togo
- Tunisia (90 days)
- The following countries or territories such as Taiwan and Macau are not listed as those, whose citizens may obtain a visa for Ivory Coast without prior consultation of the Minister for Security:
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- Cambodia
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Myanmar
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Moldova
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
Do i need a visa to visit Cote d'Ivoire
Rwanda nationals can visit Cote d'Ivoire for a period of 90 days without a visa, but by applying for an e-visa before travelling.
Is Ivory Coast safe for tourist travel
Some part of Ivory Coast is quite safe to visit, however, places like Bouaké are to be avoided because it is prone to outbreaks of political and military violence.
How long should my passport be valid for before travelling to Ivory Coast
The immigration department of Ivory Coast mandates that visitors are to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond their date of departure from the country. The passport should have at least two blank pages or visa stamping.
When is the best time to visit Ivory Coast
The best time to visit Ivory Coast is from November to March when temperatures are bearable thanks to the warm and dry season. The parks are also abloom during this period of the year and wildlife is abundant.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Ivory Coast visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.