Côte d’Ivoire travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Côte d’Ivoire: travel advice level, plug type C/E, 230V, emergency 111, currency XOF.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-11-09
Latest change (original, English)
New information about Ebola screening and health declarations when arriving in country (‘Entry requirements’ page).
New information about Ebola screening and health declarations when arriving in country (‘Entry requirements’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalYamoussoukro
CurrencyXOF
LanguagesFrench
Calling code+225
Emergency numbers111 · 110 · 180
Plug typesType C, Type E
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population31M