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| Passports |
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Passports valid for three months after intended length of stay required by all except nationals of Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali,
Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo holding national ID cards.
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Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of other ECOWAS countries for stays of up to three months;
(b) 1. nationals of Andorra, Chad, Monaco, Morocco, Seychelles, Tunisia and the Vatican City for stays of up to three months;
(c) transit passengers leaving on the same or first connecting flight within 12 hours, provided holding onward or return documentation
and not leaving the airport.
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Prices vary according to nationality. Prices given are for UK nationals. Tourist, Business and Transit: £35 (single-entry); £45 (multiple-entry).
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Three months.
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Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information.
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Tourism: (a) Valid passport. (b) One application form. (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Evidence of hotel booking or faxed letter
of invitation from a Côte d’Ivoire resident. (e) Return ticket or travel itinerary. (f) Stamped, self-addressed, registered
envelope for return of passport (if applying by post). (g) Fee. Business: (a)-(g) and, (h) Fax from home company confirming financial responsibility for the applicant and an invitation letter faxed
from Côte d’Ivoire.
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Along with a valid visa, the following nationals require an authorisation from the Ministry of Security well in advance: Afghanistan,
Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, China (PR), Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Indonesia,
Jordan, Korea (Dem Rep), Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Phillippines, Singapore, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Syrian
Arab Republic, Thailand, Vietnam and Yemen.
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A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for all travellers over one year of age.
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Two to three days, although it may take longer, depending on nationality.
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Embassy of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire in the UK
2 Upper Belgrave St, London SW1X 8BJ, UK
Tel: (020) 7201 9601.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1300; 1400-1700 (visa application); 1400-1730 (visa collection).
Embassy of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire in the USA
2424 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 797 0300.
Also deals with tourism enquiries.
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2nd Floor, ex-EECI Building, place de la Republique, Abidjan 01 BP 8538, Cote d'Ivoire
Tel: 2025 1600.
Website: www.tourismeci.org
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2 Upper Belgrave St, London SW1X 8BJ, UK
Tel: (020) 7235 6991.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1230; 1500-1730 (visa application); 1400-1730 (visa collection).
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2424 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 797 0300.
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A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age coming from all countries.
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Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Côte d’Ivoire.
However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before
deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination, as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness; see the
Health appendix for more information.
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Immunisation against typhoid is usually advised.
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Malaria risk (and risk of other insect-borne diseases) exists throughout the year in the whole country, including urban areas.
The malignant falciparum form is prevalent. Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine has been reported. A weekly dose of mefloquine
is the recommended prophylaxis.
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All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should
have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available
and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been
made from unboiled milk. Only eat well cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased
risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
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Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water; swimming pools which are well chlorinated and maintained
are safe. Hepatitis B is hyperendemic and hepatitis A and E are widespread. Meningitis risk is present depending on area visited and time of year. Sleeping sickness (trypanosomiasis) is reported. There have been recent cases of ebola. There is a high incidence of HIV/AIDS.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice
without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.
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Health care facilities in the main towns are up to international standards but expensive; medical insurance is essential.
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Overview 