{"ObjectId": 213, "Country": "C\u00f4te d'Ivoire", "Quarantine": null, "Testing": null, "DatePublished": "25.10.2022", "Sources": "Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/ \n US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/\n OSAC Travel Advisories/", "TravelAdvisory": "Latest News: \n
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\nInternational Restrictions:
\n*All travellers: You will need a visa to enter C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire as a visitor. Anyone wishing to enter C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire who does not already have a visa should make their visa application through the e-visa service online before travel. This is available in English. If you are not an ECOWAS national, you must hold a valid visa or have had your application for an e-visa approved for C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire before you travel.
\nYou will need to apply for the e-visa online several days before your date of travel to allow time for your application to be processed. Make sure you follow instructions on the website carefully to avoid any difficulties with airlines or immigration authorities. After registering and paying online, you will be able to collect your visa on arrival at Abidjan airport. On arrival, you may be required to register your contact details before exiting the airport at the \u2018Stop COVID-19\u2019 facility.
\nBiometric in-person visa services at the C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire Embassy in London are suspended due to COVID-19.
\n*If you\u2019re fully vaccinated: If you\u2019re fully vaccinated, you can enter C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire without needing to test or quarantine. You no longer need to show a negative PCR test nor a Declaration of Travel by Air (DDVA), on arrival in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire as long as you can prove that you are fully vaccinated. At least 14 days must have passed since your second dose of the vaccine.
\nCOVID-19 control measures are subject to frequent review and may change at short notice. You should check the C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire government\u2019s official site for updates, though these sometimes are not made immediately.
\nProof of vaccination status: You must present proof that you have been fully vaccinated to enter C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, if you do not have proof of a negative PCR test.
\nC\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire will accept the proof of COVID-19 vaccination record. Your appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status. You should ensure you travel with your electronic vaccination certificate containing the QR code as you will be asked on arrival to show it. If possible, have a paper copy as well as an electronic copy.
\n*If you\u2019re not fully vaccinated: Passengers to C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire who are not, or are incompletely, vaccinated will be required to present a Declaration of Travel by Air DDVA Form (at a cost of 2000 XOF), accompanied by the negative PCR test (taken no more than 72 hours) before boarding your flight. \nYou should arrange to take a private test. You will also need to complete the DDVA form prior to arrival at a cost of 2000 XOF, available online.
\nYou will need to show this form on arrival and comply with any medical monitoring system, which has been put in place by the authorities for anyone arriving in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire from another country.
\nAs of January 2022, all inbound air travellers may be subject to additional measures to control the spread of COVID-19. For those who cannot prove that they are fully vaccinated, this includes mandatory antigen testing upon arrival at the airport. For those who are not fully vaccinated and undergo this further antigen testing on arrival at the airport, the government may monitor inbound travellers\u2019 health status for five days by calling or texting their mobile phones. You may be monitored by SMS tracking for 14 days.
\n*Departing C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire: If you are departing C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and you are not fully vaccinated, you will need to complete a Declaration to Travel by Air DDVA Form declaring your departure and have a negative PCR test before you depart. In this case you should: complete your DDVA form, pay online for your COVID test; get tested within 72 hours of departure; and receive and download the proof of your negative test. You will need to show these documents on departure.
\nYou can make your travel declaration (your DDVA form) and pay for your COVID-19 declaration and PCR test online. You should ideally do this three or four days before your trip. It currently costs 25 000 FCFA (2000 FCFA for children under 12.) The declaration is compulsory for all passengers aged 3 and above. Children aged 12 and above will need to have a negative PCR test if they are not fully vaccinated. The Website lists approved testing centres.
\nYou will receive a copy of your DDVA form and your payment receipt by email. Take a printed copy of these documents when you go to get your COVID-19 PCR test done. You have to take the PCR test within 72 hours of departure. When the test is negative, the certificate is available online.
\nIf you return a positive COVID-19 test, you will not be permitted to travel for a 14-day period and may be advised to self-isolate in your own accommodation for 14 days on arrival in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.
\n*Children and young people: Children aged 12 and above will need to have a negative PCR test to enter C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire if they are not fully vaccinated.
\n*If you\u2019re transiting through C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire: Transiting is when you pass through one country on the way to your final destination. You will not require a visa for any airside transit. There are currently no requirements for transiting through C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.
\n*Exemptions: There are no exemptions to C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s entry requirements.
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\nInternal Restrictions:
\n*Travel in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire: Travel is open within C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire. Land borders with neighbouring countries were closed in March 2020 and some remain officially closed \u2013 check before travel.
\n*Accommodation: Most hotels and other accommodation are open. Everyone is required to wear face masks in public areas.
\n*Public places and services: You need to wear face masks in public places. There are hand-washing facilities and/or antibacterial gel available before entering most public buildings and restaurants. Schools, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, cinemas and theatres are open. On 30 December 2021, the government announced that they would introduce antigen testing before entry to concerts and other large gatherings. Anyone testing positive will be obliged to take a PCR test at the nearest health centre.
\n*Testing positive for COVID-19 in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire: Government medical agents will be in contact if you test positive. Those who test positive are required to self-isolate at home for 14 days. If visitors do not have a home in which they can isolate themselves, there are dedicated COVID hotels available at your own cost.
\nGovernment medical agents may also organise visits to accommodation to ensure individuals are self-isolating.
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