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Côte d'Ivoire Visa Requirements for Taiwan Citizens

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Taiwan passport holders need an eVisa for Côte d'Ivoire, applied for online before travel.

Source: CEPICI / Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances — Informations essentielles relatives au visa d'entrée en Côte d'Ivoire (2018): every foreigner needs a biometric entry visa except the listed countries; embassy visa (Option 1) or e-visa pre-enrolled online and issued at Abidjan airport (Option · checked 9 Oct 2026

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Biometric e-Visa

eVisa
Fee
73 EUR
Max stay
90 days
Valid for
90 days
Entries
Multiple

Paid after online pre-enrolment, by Visa card or Mastercard; the guide also lists cash payment via Western Union (only in certain countries), international transfers (SWIFT) and international postal orders. The visa itself is printed and issued at the airport's 'Visa aéroport' area on arrival.

Documents (3)
  • Passport identity page
  • Flight ticket reservation
  • Invitation letter or accommodation certificate

Biometric visa from Côte d'Ivoire's diplomatic and consular representations

Embassy
Max stay
90 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the Côte d'Ivoire visa rules mean for Taiwan travellers

Taiwan passport holders need an eVisa to enter Côte d'Ivoire. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Biometric e-Visa, which costs 73 EUR. Côte d'Ivoire also offers Biometric visa from Côte d'Ivoire's diplomatic and consular representations — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Côte d'Ivoire applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The government's 2018 visa guide lists a passport valid for six months minimum among the documents e-visa holders present at Abidjan airport. The UK government tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry …
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The government's 2018 visa guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter and stay in the country, and that vaccination records are checked on arrival.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. The government's 2018 visa guide lists the three documents e-visa applicants upload — the passport identity page, the flight tick…
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. The government's 2018 visa guide lists a flight ticket booking among the three documents e-visa applicants upload when th…

Côte d'Ivoire entry rules compared

Côte d'Ivoire lets 23 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 175. Taiwan citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Brunei. Overall the Taiwan passport ranks #85 in the world with 75 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Taiwan passport you can also visit 1 country in the region without a visa, including Eswatini.

In the other direction, Côte d'Ivoire citizens need a visa to visit Taiwan.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Taiwanese citizens need a visa for Côte d'Ivoire?

Taiwan passport holders need an eVisa for Côte d'Ivoire, applied for online before travel.

How much does a Côte d'Ivoire visa cost for Taiwan citizens?

Biometric e-Visa: 73 EUR. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Taiwan citizens apply for a Côte d'Ivoire eVisa?

Apply online before you travel. Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Côte d'Ivoire?

The government's 2018 visa guide lists a passport valid for six months minimum among the documents e-visa holders present at Abidjan airport. The UK government tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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