Côte d'Ivoire

Official Statements

• UK FCDO Travel Advice, November 9: “Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Côte d'Ivoire.

  New information about Ebola screening and health declarations when arriving in country (‘Entry requirements’ page).

  Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

  Areas where FCDO advises against travel

  Borders with Burkina Faso and Mali

  FCDO advises against all travel to:

  • within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali
  • Northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces
  • Comoé National Park

  This is due to an increased risk of terrorist attacks and kidnaps by terrorists based in the Sahel region, which includes Burkina Faso and Mali. 

  Côte d’Ivoire-Liberia border 

  FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 20km of the border with Liberia owing to the risk of serious violence by local militias.

  Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.”