Visa</h1> <article> <h1>Visa</h1> <p>2013-09-19T09:44:06+00:00</p> <div class="feed-description"><p>GROUP A: Nationals of the following countries, holders of valid diplomatic or service passports are not subject to the visa requirement: South Africa, Austria, Brazil, Gabon, Israel, Iran and Uganda.</p> <p>GROUP B: countries whose nationals, holders of a valid passports from are not subject to the visa requirement.</p> <p> </p> <table style="width: 631px;" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p> </p> <p>GROUP B1: ECOWAS MEMBER STATES</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p>GROUPE B2 : OTHER COUNTRIES</p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p> </p> <p>BENIN</p> <p>BURKINA FASO</p> <p>CAPE VERDE</p> <p>GAMBIA</p> <p>GHANA</p> <p>GUINEA</p> <p>GUINEE BISSAU</p> <p>LIBERIA</p> <p>MALI</p> <p>NIGER</p> <p>NIGERIA</p> <p>SENEGAL</p> <p>SIERRA LEONE</p> <p>TOGO</p> </td> <td> <p><br /> CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC </p> <p>REPUBLIC OF CONGO</p> <p>MOROCCO</p> <p>MAURITANIA</p> <p>SEYCHELLES ISLANDS</p> <p>PHILIPPINES</p> <p>SINGAPORE</p> <p>CHAD</p> <p>TUNISIA</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>GROUP C: Nationals of the following countries holders of valid official and ordinary passports are subject to prior entry visa issued by the diplomatic and consular representations of the Côte d'Ivoire abroad without consulting the Ministry in charge of security:</p> <p>South Africa (ordinary passport)</p> <p>Germany</p> <p>Andorra</p> <p>Saudi Arabia</p> <p>Argentina</p> <p>Armenia</p> <p>Australia</p> <p>Austria (ordinary passport)</p> <p>Azerbaijan</p> <p>Bahamas</p> <p>Bahrain</p> <p>Barbados</p> <p>Belarus</p> <p>Belgium</p> <p>Belize</p> <p>Bermuda</p> <p>Bhutan</p> <p>Bosnia</p> <p>Botswana</p> <p>Brazil (ordinary passport)</p> <p>Brunei</p> <p>Bulgaria</p> <p>Burundi</p> <p>Cayman (Islands)</p> <p>Cameroon</p> <p>Canada</p> <p>Cyprus</p> <p>Comoros (Islands)</p> <p>South Korea</p> <p>Costa Rica</p> <p>Croatia</p> <p>Denmark</p> <p>Djibouti</p> <p>Dominican (Republic)</p> <p>UAE</p> <p>Ecuador</p> <p>Eritrea</p> <p>Spain</p> <p>Estonia</p> <p>United States of America</p> <p>Ethiopia</p> <p>Fiji</p> <p>Finland</p> <p>France</p> <p>Gabon (s ordinary passport)</p> <p>Georgia</p> <p>Greece</p> <p>Granada</p> <p>Guatemala</p> <p>Guyana</p> <p>Haiti</p> <p>Honduras</p> <p>Hungary</p> <p>India</p> <p>Ireland</p> <p>Israel (ordinary passports)</p> <p>Italy</p> <p>Jamaica</p> <p>Japan</p> <p>Kazakhstan</p> <p>Kenya</p> <p>Kyrgyzstan</p> <p>Kiribati</p> <p>Kosovo</p> <p>Kuwait</p> <p>Lesotho</p> <p>Latvia</p> <p>Liechtenstein</p> <p>Lithuania</p> <p>Luxembourg</p> <p>Macao</p> <p>Macedonia</p> <p>Madagascar</p> <p>Malawi</p> <p>Maldives</p> <p>Malta</p> <p>Mauritius (Island)</p> <p>Mexico</p> <p>Moldavia</p> <p>Monaco</p> <p>outer Mongolia</p> <p>Montenegro</p> <p>Mozambique</p> <p>Namibia</p> <p>Nauru</p> <p>Nepal</p> <p>Norway</p> <p>New Zealand</p> <p>Oman</p> <p>Uganda (ordinary passport)</p> <p>Uzbekistan</p> <p>Panama</p> <p>Papua</p> <p>Paraguay</p> <p>Netherlands</p> <p>Peru</p> <p>Poland</p> <p>Puerto Rico</p> <p>Portugal</p> <p>Qatar</p> <p>Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)</p> <p>Czech Republic</p> <p>Czech Republic</p> <p>Romania</p> <p>United Kingdom of Great Britain</p> <p>Russia (Federation)</p> <p>San Marino</p> <p>Saint Vincent</p> <p>St. Kitts and Nevis</p> <p>Saint Lucia</p> <p>Solomon Islands ()</p> <p>Salvador</p> <p>Sao Tome and Principe</p> <p>Serbia</p> <p>Slovakia</p> <p>Slovenia</p> <p>Somalia</p> <p>Sweden</p> <p>Switzerland</p> <p>Suriname</p> <p>Swaziland</p> <p>Tajikistan</p> <p>Taiwan</p> <p>Tanzania</p> <p>Tonga</p> <p>Trinidad and Tobago</p> <p>Turkmenistan</p> <p>Turkey</p> <p>Tuvalu</p> <p>Ukraine</p> <p>Uruguay</p> <p>Vanuatu</p> <p>Vatican</p> <p>Venezuela</p> <p>Yugoslavia *********</p> <p>Zambia</p> <p>Zimbabwe</p> <p>GROUP D: COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ISSUED MAY BE VISA AFTER CONSULTATION AND PRIOR APPROVAL OF MINISTRY IN CHARGE OF SECURITY:</p> <p>Afghanistan</p> <p>Albania</p> <p>Algeria</p> <p>Bangladesh</p> <p>Burma</p> <p>Bolivia</p> <p>Cambodia</p> <p>Chile</p> <p>China</p> <p>Colombia</p> <p>North Korea</p> <p>Cuba</p> <p>Egypt</p> <p>Indonesia</p> <p>Iraq</p> <p>Iran (ordinary passport)</p> <p>Jordan</p> <p>Laos</p> <p>Lebanon</p> <p>Libya</p> <p>Nicaragua</p> <p>Pakistan</p> <p>Sudan</p> <p>Sri Lanka</p> <p>Syria</p> <p>Thailand</p> <p>Vietnam</p> <p>Yemen (Arab Republic Kingdom)</p> <p>Yemen (Democratic Republic South)</p></div> </article> <article> <h1>Currency Export regulations:</h1> <p>2013-07-12T07:38:12+00:00</p> <div class="feed-description"><p style="text-align: justify;">RESIDENTS: if travelling to countries within the French Monetary Area: local currency (CFA Franc-XOF): unlimited; if travelling to countries outside the French Monetary Area: up to XOF 150,000.- or equivalent in foreign currencies, plus XOF 10,000 or equivalent in EUR per year.<br /><br />NON-RESIDENTS: <br />Local currency: XOF 10,000.- or equivalent in EUR.<br />Foreign currencies: the equivalent of XOF 25,000 (currency in excess of limit may be exported, provided declaration at time of entry has been made); Traveller's cheques, letters of credit unlimited, provided issued abroad in traveller's name.</p></div> </article> <article> <h1>Currency Import regulations:</h1> <p>2013-07-12T07:37:57+00:00</p> <div class="feed-description"><p style="text-align: justify;">RESIDENTS:<br />Local currency (CFA Franc-XOF): unlimited.<br />Foreign currencies: Euro - EUR: unlimited; other currencies: declaration required (currencies declared to be exchanged into XOF within 8 days).<br /><br />NON-RESIDENTS:<br />Local currency: unlimited.<br />Foreign currencies: Euro - EUR: unlimited; other currencies: unlimited, but declaration of amount that will be exported when leaving.</p></div> </article> <article> <h1>Airport Embarkation Tax</h1> <p>2013-07-12T07:37:33+00:00</p> <div class="feed-description"><p class="p1"><b>Airport Embarkation Tax </b>is levied on passengers embarking in Cote d'Ivoire from:</p> <p class="p4">1. Abidjan airport for destinations:<br /> a. In Cote d'Ivoire: XOF 800<br /> b. In Africa: XOF 3,000<br /> c. Outside Africa: XOF 5,000<br /><br />2. Any other airport for destinations:<br /> a. In Cote d'Ivoire: XOF 600<br /> b. In Africa: XOF 3,000<br /> c. Outside Africa: XOF 5,000<br /><br /><b>Place of payment:</b> Airport of departure.</p></div> </article> <article> <h1>Baggage Clearance</h1> <p>2013-07-12T07:36:45+00:00</p> <div class="feed-description"><p style="text-align: justify;">Baggage is cleared at the airport of the final destination in Cote d'Ivoire, provided this is an international airport. <br /><b>Exempt:</b> baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside of Cote d'Ivoire, which is transferred automatically to the other aeroplane.</p></div> </article> <article> <h1>Pets</h1> <p>2013-07-12T07:36:12+00:00</p> <div class="feed-description"><p style="text-align: justify;">Cats and dogs accompanying passenger may enter without import licence. Must hold rabies inoculation certificate and good health certificate, dated no earlier than 3 days before travel commenced and issued by health authorities at point of origin. Health certificate must indicate that no contagious disease (including rabies) has existed in that territory during the previous 6 weeks. An import licence is required in addition to above certificates for cats and dogs not accompanying passenger, and for all other pets. Exempt are: animals originating from the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Rep., Chad, Congo, France, Gabon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal; certificates as in a. above are sufficient.</p></div> </article> <article> <h1>Import regulations</h1> <p>2013-07-12T07:35:58+00:00</p> <div class="feed-description"><p class="p4" style="text-align: justify;">Free import by tourists over 15 years of age:<br />1. 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 25 cigars or 250 grammes of tobacco;<br />2. 1 bottle of wine and 1 bottle of spirits;<br />3. 1/2 litre of eau de toilette er and 1/4 litre of perfume.<br /><br />Restrictions: For personal use only passengers are allowed to import a video camera. The camera must be declared on arrival and a deposit must be paid, which will be returned to the passenger upon departure. Video cassettes are subject to customs duties.</p> <p> </p></div> </article> <article> <h1>Health</h1> <p>2013-07-12T07:35:26+00:00</p> <div class="feed-description"><p style="text-align: justify;">All travellers entering Cote d'Ivoire are required to present a certificate of immunization against yellow fever. Infants, younger than 1 year of age, are not required to get immunization.</p></div> </article> <article> <h1>Airlines</h1> <p>2013-07-12T07:35:07+00:00</p> <div class="feed-description"><p>Air Algerie (AH)<br />Air Burkina (2J)<br />Air Cote d'Ivoire<br />(HF) Alitalia (AZ)<br />ASKY (KP)<br />Brussels Airlines(SN)<br />Corsair (SS)<br />Egyptair (MS)<br />Emirates (EK)<br />Ethipian Airlines (ET)<br />Kenya Airways (KQ)<br />Middle East Airlines (ME)<br />Royal Air Maroc (AT)<br />Senegal Airlines (DN)<br />South African Airways (SA)<br />Starbow(S9)<br />Tunisair(TU)<br />Turkish Airlines (TK)</p></div> </article> </main></body></html>