SingaporeCôte d’Ivoire: Visa-free

SingaporeCôte d’Ivoire

Do Singapore passport holders need a visa for Côte d’Ivoire?

Visa-free

No. Singapore passport holders do not need a visa to visit Côte d’Ivoire for tourism.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Source: snedai.com (checked September 3, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-19

Distance11,972 km, straight line (~14h 35m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Côte d’Ivoire23 of 242 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Côte d’Ivoire passport holders visiting Singapore: Visa-free.

Côte d’Ivoire drives on the right, the opposite side to Singapore. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Singapore passport holders need a visa for Côte d’Ivoire?

No. Singapore passport holders do not need a visa to visit Côte d’Ivoire for tourism.

How far is Côte d’Ivoire from Singapore?

About 11,972 km in a straight line, roughly ~14h 35m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Côte d’Ivoire?

West African CFA franc (XOF).

What is the emergency number in Côte d’Ivoire?

110 / 111 / 170 / 180 / 185.

Does Côte d’Ivoire drive on the same side of the road as Singapore?

Côte d’Ivoire drives on the right, the opposite side to Singapore. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

What time zone is Côte d’Ivoire in?

Abidjan (UTC+0).

What is the nearest airport to Yamoussoukro?

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ), about 14 km away.

How many countries can enter Côte d’Ivoire without a visa?

23 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Côte d’Ivoire visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along with the State of Johor in Malaysia to the north.

CapitalSingapore

RegionSouth-Eastern Asia

Population6.1M

Area710 km²

CurrencySingapore dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.28 SGD)

LanguagesEnglish, Malay, Tamil, Chinese

Calling code+65

Drives on theleft

TimezoneSingapore (UTC+8)

Nearest airportSingapore Changi Airport (SIN), 17 km

Emergency number995 / 999

UNESCO sites1

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$98,814 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2.7M (2020)

Climate in Singapore

Warmest May, coolest December, driest February, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, July, August, October, December.

Monthly climate normals for Singapore, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	29.5°C	24.7°C	127mm	324h
February	29.6°C	24.8°C	76mm	303h
March	30.5°C	25.5°C	109mm	340h
April	29.8°C	25.7°C	282mm	285h
May	29.8°C	26.1°C	410mm	265h
June	28.8°C	25.9°C	550mm	226h
July	28.5°C	25.5°C	287mm	276h
August	29.2°C	26.1°C	123mm	302h
September	28.4°C	25.3°C	296mm	228h
October	28.9°C	25.7°C	283mm	245h
November	28.4°C	24.9°C	294mm	225h
December	28.7°C	24.6°C	287mm	304h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Modern Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819, and since independence, it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries and boasts one of the world's busiest ports. Singaporean food is legendary, with bustling hawker centres and 24-hour coffee shops offering affordable food from all parts of Asia. Combining the skyscrapers and shopping malls of an affluent modern city with a medley of different Asian cultures and a tropical climate, good shopping and a vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Upcoming public holidays

November 9, 2026Deepavali

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

January 1, 2027New Year's Day

Full source list on About.

About Côte d’Ivoire

Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the north, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf of Guinea to the south. With 33.2 million inhabitants in 2026, Ivory Coast is the third-most populous country in West Africa after Nigeria and Ghana. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dyula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Islam, Christianity and traditional faiths often entailing animism.

CapitalYamoussoukro

RegionWestern Africa

Population32.7M

Area322,463 km²

CurrencyWest African CFA franc (1 USD ≈ 584.37 XOF)

LanguagesFrench

Calling code+225

Drives on theright

TimezoneAbidjan (UTC+0)

Nearest airportFélix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ), 14 km

Emergency number110 / 111 / 170 / 180 / 185

UNESCO sites5

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$3,050 (2025)

Tourist arrivals668K (2020)

Climate in Yamoussoukro

Warmest February, coolest August, driest January, sunniest October. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, July, August, December.

Monthly climate normals for Yamoussoukro, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	31.1°C	24.6°C	29mm	324h
February	31.3°C	26.1°C	37mm	295h
March	29.9°C	25.7°C	76mm	276h
April	30.3°C	25.5°C	61mm	311h
May	29.5°C	25.3°C	139mm	292h
June	27.4°C	24°C	270mm	214h
July	26.4°C	23.4°C	62mm	314h
August	26.4°C	22.8°C	48mm	321h
September	26.5°C	23.4°C	88mm	282h
October	27.6°C	24°C	87mm	325h
November	28.8°C	24.8°C	90mm	292h
December	29.1°C	25.1°C	51mm	318h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Côte d'Ivoire is a country in West Africa, visited for its beaches, rainforest, wildlife and tourist villages. Resort lodgings in coastal areas draw many visitors.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Comoé National Park
Historic town of Grand-Bassam
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d'Ivoire
Taï National Park

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026All Saints Day

November 15, 2026National Peace Day

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

Full source list on About.