Current travel advisories for Ivory Coast

Last Update: Sunday, 01. October 2023 at 08:16

Please reconsider your need to travel to Ivory Coast.

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Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.3 / 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 6 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 3.8 / 5

Ivory Coast shares land borders with 5 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.8 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Mali (4.6), Burkina Faso (4.1), Guinea (3.5), Liberia with (3.5) and Ghana with (3.4 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu


Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/cote-divoireivory-coast

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Exercise increased caution elsewhere in Côte d’Ivoire due to terrorism, violent crime and the potential for civil unrest (level 2 of 4).

Danger level: 2

Exercise increased caution / Some Risk.

New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/cote-divoireivory-coast

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
If you are planning international travel at this time, please read our COVID-19 related travel advice here, alongside our destination specific travel advice below.

Reisewarnstufe: 0

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New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/cote-divoireivory-coast

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel to the regions bordering Liberia, particularly the Cavally, Guémon, San Pedro and Tonkpi regions within 50km of the border with Liberia, due to the presence of armed groups, crime and the potential for cross-border attacks (level 3 of 4).

Reisewarnstufe: 4

Avoid non-essential travel / High Risk.

New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/cote-divoireivory-coast

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
Do not travel within 40km of the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, the Northern Zanzan and Savenes provinces, and the Comoe National Park due to the volatile security situation and terrorism (level 4 of 4). 

Reisewarnstufe: 5

Do not travel / Extreme Risk.

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:
Updated information on safety, security, and lack of adequate healthcare. Exercise increased caution due to crime, health, civil unrest, and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: Northern and Northeastern border region due to terrorism. Crime continues to be a major public security concern in Côte d’Ivoire. Violent crime, such as carjacking, robbery, and home invasion is common. Local police often lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. Extremist activity occurs frequently in the tri-border region of Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mali. Travelers should avoid demonstrations, protests, political rallies, and large crowds, as they can escalate into violence. Clashes among demonstrators or between protestors and security forces may occur with or without warning. Police and security forces may disperse crowds using tear gas or other coercive measures, including force. Piracy, armed robbery, and kidnapping for ransom pose significant threats to U.S. flagged vessels transiting or operating off the coast of Côte d’Ivoire. Health care in rural areas is below U.S. standards and there are often shortages of medicine and medical supplies in public health facilities and in many medical facilities. 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 country information page for additional information on travel to Cote d’Ivoire.

Danger level: 2

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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: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Danger level: 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).

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.

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.

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.


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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?

We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Ivory Coast. The risk index is at 3.3 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

How many countries have issued advisories for Ivory Coast?

We currently know of 6 countries having issued advisories for Ivory Coast.

What countries does Ivory Coast share land borders with?

Ivory Coast shares land borders with 5 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.8 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Mali (4.6), Burkina Faso (4.1), Guinea (3.5), Liberia with (3.5) and Ghana with (3.4 of 5). See danger map of the region.


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!