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Côte d’Ivoire

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
20,264
Top destination, 2023
France
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
7,838
UK visas issued, 2025
2,344
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
32.9%
NationalityCIISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Côte d’Ivoire need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Côte d’Ivoire move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. France7,945
  2. Italy5,093
  3. Canada2,585
  4. Germany1,998
  5. United States1,200
  6. Belgium666
  7. Türkiye202
  8. Switzerland141
  9. Japan130
  10. South Korea83
  11. Luxembourg54
  12. Netherlands48
  13. Mexico41
  14. Austria25
  15. Sweden16

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

10k20k200020032006200920122015201820212023
10k20k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,863
20013,611
20025,118
20036,979
20047,397
20056,837
20068,493
20077,980
20088,971
20098,887
20108,731
20118,265
20129,914
20139,385
20149,564
201510,746
201613,471
201716,759
201815,337
201914,368
202011,436
202114,792
202216,668
202320,264
Share going to the top destination
39.2%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Côte d’Ivoire who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Burkina Faso574,409
  2. Mali219,185
  3. France169,206
  4. Ghana82,933
  5. Benin36,443
  6. Italy35,037
  7. Canada27,793
  8. Liberia16,235
  9. Angola13,031
  10. Belgium8,359
  11. Guinea7,401
  12. Togo5,841

Living abroad by year

606k1.21M19901995200020052010201520202024
606k1.21M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990353,717
1995433,736
2000525,165
2005698,103
2010902,169
20151,025,536
20201,129,849
20241,211,422
Living abroad, 2024
1,211,422
Change since 2000
+130.7%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
47.4%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Côte d’Ivoire by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B26,712
  2. F1334
  3. A2173
  4. G2119
  5. G4115
  6. C1/D80
  7. K165
  8. J161
  9. H1B37
  10. A133

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

4,6349,267201720182019202020212022202320242025
4,6349,26720172019202120232025
Data table
20174,397
20187,294
20197,478
20203,030
2021962
20224,918
20238,217
20249,267
20257,838
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV247
  2. IR193
  3. IR570
  4. IR267
  5. FX46
  6. F2A27
  7. F126
  8. F426
Immigrant visas, FY2025
632
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
4
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Côte d’Ivoire who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Côte d’Ivoire with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

9051,8102015201620172018201920202021202220232024
9051,810201520172019202120232024
Data table
20151,500
20161,620
20171,810
20181,380
20191,590
20201,050
20211,210
20221,560
20231,700
20241,360
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens870
  2. Diversity visa lottery250
  3. Refugees and asylees120
  4. Family-sponsored preferences70
  5. Employment-based preferences40
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)310
  2. Spouses and children50
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)40
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)30
  5. Other temporary workers30
  6. Intracompany transferees (L-1)20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Côte d’Ivoire)
1,360
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Côte d’Ivoire)
1,240
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
10,590
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Côte d’Ivoire (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Côte d’Ivoire (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor2,062
  2. Study123
  3. Other66
  4. Family50
  5. Work43

Visas issued by year

1,1722,344201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,1722,344201020132016201920222025
Data table
20101,865
20111,657
20121,626
20131,726
20141,582
20151,664
20161,523
20171,605
20181,791
20192,083
2020706
2021804
20221,538
20232,151
20242,019
20252,344
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
120
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Côte d’Ivoire, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20253951,4853,6403,2951,415
20244851,5254,5653,145805
20234851,4354,8952,595345
20221206652,1852,99095
2021457702,0051,105200
202054659501,195285
201904251,2451,855115
201803259701,48040
201702607551,39520
201602307151,7650
201501356601,3700
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Côte d’Ivoire, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

232006–072011–122014–152018–192025–26
232006–072011–122014–152018–192025–26
Data table
2006–071
2008–093
2011–122
2012–131
2014–152
2017–183
2018–192
2025–261
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Specialist Skills1
Granted, 2025–26
1
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Côte d’Ivoire living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

1062122012201420162018202220242025
1062122012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012104
2013106
2014109
2015127
2016138
2017141
2018152
2019157
2022177
2023197
2024204
2025212
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident51
  2. Student43
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services31
  4. Dependent21
  5. Designated Activities20
  6. Spouse or Child of Japanese National15
  7. Long-Term Resident13
  8. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident7
  9. Religious Activities5
  10. Professor3
Residents, December 2025
212
In work-related statuses
41
Share in work-related statuses
19.3%
Students
43
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Côte d’Ivoire

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Côte d’Ivoire, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France62,78640,62720,49632.6%
Spain4,2162,9061,21228.7%
Italy3,7932,0261,76746.6%
Belgium2,8401,79186830.6%
Germany1,5881,02354834.5%
Switzerland1,5451,01950532.7%
Portugal6174019515.4%

Applications by year

39k77k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
39k77k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200914,545
201028,248
201123,453
201230,615
201332,842
201436,815
201541,716
201648,927
201756,354
201861,639
201963,578
202011,940
202124,521
202257,319
202371,414
202477,385
Refusal rate, 2024
32.9%
Refusal rate, 2019
36.5%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Côte d’Ivoire in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons7,912
  2. Family5,933
  3. Education4,281
  4. Work2,125
First permits by country
  1. France14,698
  2. Italy2,934
  3. Germany1,081
  4. Spain728
  5. Belgium345
  6. Switzerland119
  7. Portugal60
  8. Luxembourg41
  9. Sweden41
  10. Netherlands27
  11. Ireland25
  12. Poland21
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card22
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)36
  3. Researchers39
  4. Other paid activities2,028
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
56
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
4,656
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
10,190
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
240
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
181,884
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
5,959
Changed status into work, 2025
2,598
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
4
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
152
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Côte d’Ivoire in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20251463401
Sweden2025371301806
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202515-4
Austria202529227
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark6
  2. Sweden13
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of Côte d’Ivoire, by year and reason, and permits valid on 1 January 2026 (Istat).

New permits by year

3,7147,4272016201720182019202020212022202320242025
3,7147,427201620182020202220242025
Data table
20165,441
20177,427
20183,662
20191,047
2020713
20211,863
20222,082
20234,496
20243,723
20253,360
New permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,536
  2. Asylum and protection1,366
  3. Other reasons284
  4. Work143
  5. Study31
New permits, 2025
3,360
Valid permits, 1 Jan 2026
31,416
EU long-term residents, 1 Jan 2026
11,760
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Côte d’Ivoire

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Côte d’Ivoire, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Angola1——
Belgium1——
Brazil1——
Burkina Faso1——
Cameroon1——
Canada1——
Central African Republic1——
Chad1——
China1——
DR Congo1——
Egypt1——
Ethiopia1——
France11—
Gabon1——
Germany1——
Ghana1——
Guinea1——
India1——
Iran1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Lebanon1——
Liberia1——
Mali1——
Mauritania1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
Niger1——
Nigeria1——
Palestine1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Senegal1——
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Switzerland1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
42
Missions
43
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Côte d’Ivoire, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

8861,771200020032006200920122015201820212024
8861,771200020052010201520202024
Data table
2000119
2001116
2002120
2003142
2004159
2005163
2006167
2007185
2008200
2009316
2010374
2011397
2012367
2013385
2014387
2015336
2016342
2017308
2018332
2019328
2020329
2021440
20221,042
20231,311
20241,771
Remittances received, 2024
US$1,771 million
Share of GDP, 2024
2.0%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Côte d’Ivoire, 2023
0.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

All corridors from Côte d’Ivoire

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Côte d’Ivoire → France
  • Côte d’Ivoire → Italy
  • Côte d’Ivoire → Canada
  • Côte d’Ivoire → Germany
  • Côte d’Ivoire → United States
  • Côte d’Ivoire → Spain
  • Côte d’Ivoire → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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