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🇳🇬 Does a Nigerian 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, Nigeria uses D, G, M.

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 Nigeria:

• Embassy of Nigeria in Ivory Coast · 35 Boulevard de la République

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 Nigeria: Ivorian passport holders can visit Nigeria without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.

The Nigerian passport at a glance

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