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๐ช๐น Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Ivory Coast ๐จ๐ฎ?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Ivory Coast, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's โVisa requirements for Ethiopian citizensโ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed ETA required. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Ivory Coast or its official government website before you travel.
What this means for your trip
An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.
Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Ivory Coast at a glance
Capital: Yamoussoukro ยท Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr) ยท Official languages: French ยท Calling code: +225
U.S. State Department travel advisory for Ivory Coast: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 18 February 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C, E, F); for type J, L plugs bring a travel adapter for Ivory Coast's sockets (C, E). Mains voltage differs (Ivory Coast: 230 V; Ethiopia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
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Your embassy in Ivory Coast
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Ivory Coast, contact the embassy of Ethiopia:
- Embassy of Ethiopia in Ivory Coast ยท Immeuble Nour Al Hayat, avenue Chardy
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Ivory Coast for Ethiopian passport holders
- ๐ง๐ฏ Benin โ Visa-free 90 days
- ๐ฌ๐ฒ Gambia โ Visa-free 90 days
- ๐จ๐ป Cape Verde โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฌ๐ผ Guinea-Bissau โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ธ๐ณ Senegal โ Visa on arrival
- ๐น๐ฌ Togo โ Visa on arrival 15 days
The other way round
๐จ๐ฎ Ivorian passport holders visiting Ethiopia: Ivorian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, usually at the airport or land border.
The Ethiopian passport at a glance
All destinations for Ethiopia passport holders โ ยท Who needs a visa for Ivory Coast โ
Questions
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Ivory Coast?
Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Ivory Coast, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does an Ivorian need a visa for Ethiopia?
Ivorian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, usually at the airport or land border.