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Do you need a hotel booking for an Ivory Coast visa?
For the e-visa, SNEDAI asks for “the invitation letter or the accommodation certificate,” not just a booking. At a hotel, ask for a signed and stamped certificate. With a friend or relative, they sign a certificate legalized at a town hall. Apply one to two weeks before you leave.
October 26, 2026Ivory Coast e-visa: how to apply, processing time and pitfalls
The Ivory Coast e-visa is applied for only on snedai.com: 73 € including bank fees, an answer in 48 working hours or more, then the visa is printed on arrival at Abidjan airport. Apply at least two weeks before you leave, and first check whether your passport needs one.
October 21, 2026
