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🇱🇰 Does a Sri Lankan need a visa for Ivory Coast 🇨🇮?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Sri Lankan 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 “Visa requirements for Sri Lankan citizens” (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 · 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, Sri Lanka uses D, G, M.
More about entering Ivory Coast →
Easier destinations near Ivory Coast for Sri Lankan passport holders
- 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa on arrival
- 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone — Visa on arrival
The other way round
🇨🇮 Ivorian passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: Ivorian passport holders need a visa for Sri Lanka, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Sri Lanka before travelling.
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Questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Ivory Coast?
Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka?
Ivorian passport holders need a visa for Sri Lanka, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Sri Lanka before travelling.