Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Holders of ordinary passports apply online for a three-month multiple-entry biometric e-visa to Côte d'Ivoire. Approval comes by email and the visa is printed at the airport in Abidjan after fingerprints and photo are taken.
Where to apply in Australia
Online only (government agency SNEDAI portal, linked from the official foreign-ministry site); no lodgement in Australia. The embassy accredited to Australia sits in Tokyo.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Côte d'Ivoire.
How to apply
Pre-enrol and pay online with passport scan, round-trip booking and a signed, stamped, legalised invitation or accommodation certificate | receive barcode approval email | complete enrolment at the Abidjan airport visa area
Documents you need
- Passport valid 6 months
- Passport identity page upload
- Round-trip flight reservation
- Invitation letter or accommodation certificate (legalised)
- At airport: payment receipt, approval document, passport, yellow fever certificate
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: EUR 73 including bank charges (non-refundable)
Processing time: Usually within 48 working hours.
Good to know
SNEDAI page shows no date (footer 2017, news items 2026). The Tokyo embassy's own services for Australia could not be found on an official site; only e-visa recorded.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Côte d'Ivoire's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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