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🇨🇮 Does an Ivorian need a visa for Italy 🇮🇹?
Yes. Ivorian passport holders need a visa for Italy, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Italy before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Ivorian citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Italy or its official government website before you travel.
Italy is in the Schengen Area. A short-stay Schengen visa issued by any of its 29 member countries covers all of them for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; apply to the country where you will spend the most time, or to your first entry country if the stays are equal.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
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.
Where to apply in Ivory Coast
If you live in Ivory Coast, visas for Italy are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.
- Embassy of Italy in Ivory Coast · 16, Rue de la Canebière · ambabidjan.esteri.it
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Italy at a glance
Capital: Rome · Currency: Euro (EUR, €) · Official languages: Italian · Calling code: +39
U.S. State Department travel advisory for Italy: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 23 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Ivory Coast (C, E) works with sockets in Italy.
Your embassy in Italy
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Italy, contact the embassy of Ivory Coast:
- Embassy of Ivory Coast in Italy · Via Guglielmo Saliceto, 6-10 · italie.diplomatie.gouv.ci
- Embassy of Ivory Coast to the Holy See · Via Brenta, 13 · vatican.diplomatie.gouv.ci
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
🇮🇹 Italian passport holders visiting Ivory Coast: Italian passport holders do not need a visa for Ivory Coast, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.
The Ivorian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Ivorian passport holders need a visa for Italy, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Italy before travelling.
Does an Italian need a visa for Ivory Coast?
Italian passport holders do not need a visa for Ivory Coast, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.