Vatican CityCôte d’Ivoire: Visa required

Vatican CityCôte d’Ivoire

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

Visa required

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Côte d’Ivoire.

A visa must be obtained in advance, typically from an embassy or consulate, before travel.

Source: sftp.225invest.ci (checked July 21, 2026).

RequirementVisa required

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-19

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

Visa-free alternatives near Côte d’Ivoire

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Côte d’Ivoire.

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.

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.

What nearby countries can Vatican City passport holders visit without a visa instead of Côte d’Ivoire?

Liberia, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Príncipe, Cape Verde.

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 Vatican City

Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, often shortened as the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state in Southern Europe. Ruled by the pope, it is an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy, and serves as the administrative centre of the Catholic Church. Vatican City is governed by the See of Rome, commonly known as the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity under international law, which maintains its temporal power, governance, diplomacy, and spiritual independence. Vatican is also used as a metonym for the Holy See, which is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City, comprising the pope and the Roman Curia. The independent state of Vatican City came into existence in 1929 via the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy, which spoke of it as a creation, not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756–1870), which had previously encompassed much of Central Italy.

RegionSouthern Europe

Area0 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian, Latin

Calling code+3906698, +379

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites2

Climate in Vatican City

Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, July, August.

Monthly climate normals for Vatican City, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	13.3°C	3.7°C	29mm	251h
February	15.6°C	5.7°C	17mm	261h
March	16.2°C	6.4°C	80mm	283h
April	19.9°C	9°C	82mm	313h
May	25.3°C	13.8°C	32mm	372h
June	26.9°C	16.2°C	122mm	398h
July	32.6°C	20°C	8mm	432h
August	33°C	21.4°C	52mm	386h
September	27.7°C	16.9°C	136mm	314h
October	20°C	11.2°C	189mm	278h
November	17.7°C	9.2°C	68mm	238h
December	13.2°C	5.3°C	230mm	193h

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

Vatican City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within Rome is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are all in Vatican City.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Vatican City

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti

December 8, 2026Immacolata Concezione

December 25, 2026Natale

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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

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