Ivorian Visa is not required for Burkinabes
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Burkina Faso passport holders can travel and stay in Cote D’Ivoire for a duration of 90 days without a visa.
- Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the date of entry in Cote d’Ivoire. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- The import and export of the local currency as well as foreign currencies are unlimited. Foreign currencies are to be declared on arrival.
- Nationals of Burkina Faso are to pay a departure tax of XOF 4,000 when exiting Cote D’Ivoire.
- Tourists visiting Cote d’Ivoire must provide proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Cote d’Ivoire. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in the country.
- Travellers from Burkina Faso will be required to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination.
- Burkinabe minors must show a copy of their birth certificate and travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
- Visitors with pets must have a rabies inoculation certificate and good health certificate, dated at least 3 days before travel and issued by health authorities in Burkina Faso.
- A return ticket to Burkina Faso or onward destination will be required.
- Intending visitors can get to Cote d’Ivoire from any international airport in Burkina Faso. There are international airports in Casablanca and Agadir.
- Air Burkina, Air Cote D’Ivoire and Tunisair are some of the airlines that fly from Burkina Faso to Cote d’Ivoire.
- The estimated flight duration from Burkina Faso to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire is 1 hour, 30 minutes.
- The climate in Cote d’Ivoire is tropical. There are two rainy seasons; dry season is from November to April while the rainy season is from May to October.
- The West African CFA franc is the official currency used in Cote d’Ivoire. Visitors can visit various banks and exchange outlets in the country to exchange their foreign currencies.
- Christianity, Islam and traditional believes are the major religions in Cote d’Ivoire. Nevertheless, the majority of citizens practice Christianity.
- Cote d’Ivoire is a multilingual country, with 78 languages being spoken in the country. However, French is the official language and the most spoken language in the country.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $50 to spend on daily expenses while in Cote d’Ivoire.
- Cote d’Ivoire uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Both countries are in the same timezone.
- Attiéké, alloco and foutou are some of the delicacies visitors can try while in Cote d’Ivoire.
- Parc National de Taï, Hôtel Ivoire and Galerie Cécile Fakhoury are some tourist attractions visitors can visit during their stay in Cote d’Ivoire.
- The power and socket plug used in Cote d’Ivoire are of Type C and E. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Getting around in Cote d’Ivoire is possible with the various public means of transportation available, this includes shared taxis, minibuses, trains and domestic flights.
- Visitors travelling to Cote d’Ivoire are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and regulations as they go about their tourism-related activities.