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Côte d'Ivoire information
ℹ️ General Information about Côte d'Ivoire
About Côte d'Ivoire
Ivory Coast uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type E.
The languages that are typically spoken are French
Ivory Coast uses the West African CFA franc (symbol: Fr), code XOF.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500 francs. Franc is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of 500, 250, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 francs.
Automatic teller machines are rare in Ivory Coast. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Ivory Coast is on average 2.1 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Ivory Coast is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
You can buy a SIM card for about 16,932.59 XOF, which includes 4 GB of data plan. You can choose from 5 telecoms: GreenN, Koz, MTN, Moov or Orange. Ivory Coast uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Ivory Coast upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Ivory Coast, dial +, then 225 (the country code for Ivory Coast), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Ivory Coast, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .
In Ivory Coast you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 55 km/h (34 mph) in all built-up areas and 80-120 km/h (49-74 mph) on undivided highways.
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Temperatures in Côte d'Ivoire (centigrade)
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Health information
Import and export information
Import regulations
Tobacco:200 cigarettes;
Tobacco:25 cigars; or
Tobacco:150 grams of tobacco.
Alcohol:There is no restriction on the import of local or foreign currency into Côte d'Ivoire.
Alcohol:Non-residents of Côte d'Ivoire must declare any foreign currency exceeding an amount equivalent to CFA1,000,000.
Currency:There is no restriction on the import of local or foreign currency into Côte d'Ivoire.
Currency:Non-residents of Côte d'Ivoire must declare any foreign currency exceeding an amount equivalent to CFA1,000,000.
Other items:75mL perfume or 375mL eau de toilette.
Other items:Personal jewellery up to 500g.
Other items:Clothing and personal laundry.
Other items:Two cameras, portable tape recorder, and other personal electronics.
Other items:Other personal goods up to a value of CFA10,000, or CFA5000 for travellers under 15.
Weapons and ammunition.
Powders and explosives.
Poisonous substances and drugs.
Printed books banned by the government.
Cats, dogs, and other pets must meet sanitary requirements.
Health regulations
Zika is a risk in Côte d'Ivoire. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should discuss their travel plans with their doctor. For further information on this recommendation, please visit the CDCZika Risk in Countries with Endemic Zika.
Dengue, chikungunya, African tick-bite fever and African trypanosomiasis (African sleeping sickness) are diseases carried by insects that occur in Africa. For information on disease prevention, please visit the CDCInsect Protection Advice.
H5N1 Avian Influenza has been reported in Côte d'Ivoire. For further information, please visit the CDCAvian Flu Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high incidence rates of tuberculosis (TB). For further information, please visit the CDC Tuberculosis Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high HIV prevalence rates. For further information, please visit the CDC HIV Advice.