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🇬🇭 Does a Ghanaian need a visa for Ivory Coast 🇨🇮?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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 · Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr) · Official languages: French · 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

You need a travel adapter: Ivory Coast uses plug types C, E, Ghana uses G.

More about entering Ivory Coast →

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 Ghana:

• Embassy of Ghana in Ivory Coast · rue J95 · abidjan.mfa.gov.gh

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇨🇮 Ivorian passport holders visiting Ghana: Ivorian passport holders can visit Ghana without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Ghanaian passport at a glance

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