Current travel advisories for Ivory Coast

Last Update: Tuesday, 27. October 2020 at 08:26

Please reconsider your need to travel to Ivory Coast.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.6 / 5

Ivory Coast is a country in Africa (Western Africa) with around 19 million citizens and a land mass of 322,460 km². We detected travel advisories from 7 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 4.1 / 5

Ivory Coast shares land borders with 5 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 4.1 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Mali (4.7), Ghana (4.2), Burkina Faso (3.9), Guinea with (3.8) and Liberia with (3.8 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports 20,486 cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

There are 122 reported deaths associated with the disease in Ivory Coast.

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

German government

Quelle: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/cotedivoiresicherheit/209460

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Côte d'Ivoire: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise: Teilreisewarnung. The German government advises againt travelling this country.

Danger level: 3

Regional Travel Warning.

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cote-d-ivoire-ivory-coast

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).

Danger level: 3

Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/cote-d-ivoire-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Reconsider travel to Côte d’Ivoire due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to civil unrest, crime, terrorism, and upcoming elections Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Côte d’Ivoire due to COVID-19.   Côte d’Ivoire has lifted travel restrictions between cities and allowed schools and some businesses to reopen. Some international airlines have resumed operations. Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Côte d’Ivoire. Reconsider Travel To: Northern border region due to terrorism. Country Summary: The presidential election is scheduled for October 31, 2020. Although there have been no specific incidents of violence or threats targeting U.S. citizens, civil unrest, demonstrations, and violence have already occurred, and may recur in the period leading up to, during, and following the election. Violent crime, such as carjacking, robbery, and home invasion, is common. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting areas frequented by foreigners. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens outside of Abidjan. Embassy personnel are prohibited from driving outside the cities after dark, including between Abidjan, Grand Bassam, and Assinie. Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.

Danger level: 4

Cypriot government

Quelle: http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2016.nsf/travel_en.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel

Danger level: 4

Avoid non-essential travel.

Irish government

Quelle: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/ivory-coast/

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel

Danger level: 4

Avoid non-essential travel.

Australian government

Quelle: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/cote-divoire-ivory-coast

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Presidential elections will be held on 31 October. Political demonstrations can turn violent. Avoid large gatherings in the lead up to, during and immediately following election day. All passengers arriving in Côte d'Ivoire by air must complete an online air travel and health declaration. You must also provide a negative COVID-19 test result, taken within 5 days of travel. Land and sea borders remain closed. Continue to expect movement restrictions. The Australian High Commission in Accra currently has limited capacity to provide consular assistance in Côte d'Ivoire. We advise: Do not travel to Côte d'Ivoire.

Danger level: 5

Do not travel.

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: around 19 million
Covering landmass: 322,460 km²
Electricity: 220V - 50Hz
Currency: Franc (XOF)
ISO 2-Letter Code: CI
Phone prefix: +225
Top Level Domain: .ci
Mobile frequencies (MHz): 900

Airports in Ivory Coast (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Ivory Coast.

Is Ivory Coast safe to travel in 2020?

There are some travel advisories for Ivory Coast. With a risk index of 3.6 out of 5 possible point, we suggest you consult your local authorities before booking a flight.

How many countries have issued advisories for Ivory Coast?

We currently know of 7 countries having issued advisories for Ivory Coast.

What countries does Ivory Coast share land borders with?

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!