Border radar — entry requirement updates

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

countryFacts.driving

Before: Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.
After: Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit, and Australia's Smartraveller says that to drive you must have an International Driving Permit, registration papers and ECOWAS Brown Card insurance. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

Before: Canada's travel advice gives the rainy seasons as May to July and October to November on the southern coast, mid-March to mid-May and mid-July to mid-October in the centre, and July to November in the north. No official source we could read names a best season.
After: Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from May to July and October to November in the southern coastal region, mid-March to mid-May and mid-July to mid-October in the central and north-central regions, and July to November in the northern region. No official source we could read names a best season.

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

countryFacts.safety

Before: The UK FCDO says armed break-ins and street hold-ups occur in Abidjan, though not commonly, and advises using taxi apps or pre-arranged private taxis and not walking after dark. It advises against all travel within 40 km of the Burkina Faso and Mali borders, to the northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and to Comoé National Park because of terrorism and kidnapping, and against all but essential travel within 20 km of the Liberian border.
After: The UK FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, the Northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and Comoé National Park, due to an increased risk of terrorist attacks and kidnaps by terrorists based in the Sahel region, and against all but essential travel to within 20km of the border with Liberia owing to the risk of serious violence by local militias.

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

countryFacts.payments

Before: Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted at major hotels and some restaurants and shops, ATMs are available in Abidjan and most major cities, and you should carry cash outside major cities. Australia's Smartraveller adds that Abidjan's ATMs may not be reliable and ATMs are rare outside the city.
After: Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted at major hotels and some restaurants and shops, that ATMs are available in Abidjan and most major cities, and to carry cash outside major cities. It also says credit and debit card and ATM fraud are frequent.

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

Before: You may bring up to 500,000 West African CFA francs in cash into Côte d'Ivoire, and any foreign currency must be declared on arrival.
After: The UK government says you can take up to 500,000 West African CFA francs in cash into Côte d'Ivoire and that you must declare any foreign currency.

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

tips.north-borders

Before: The UK, Canadian and Australian governments warn of a terrorist threat in the northern border areas with Mali and Burkina Faso, including Comoé National Park. Australia advises against all travel to the Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo regions and the north of Zanzan and Savanes.
After: The UK FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, the Northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and Comoé National Park, due to an increased risk of terrorist attacks and kidnaps by terrorists based in the Sahel region. Canada says to avoid all travel to within 50 km of the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, and Australia's Smartraveller says not to travel to the regions of Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo and the provinces of Northern Zanzan and Savanes.

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

tips.yellow-card

Before: The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Côte d'Ivoire, and Australia's Smartraveller says you may be asked to show it when you leave, including by some airlines.
After: The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Côte d'Ivoire, and Australia's Smartraveller says you may be asked to show your certificate when you leave.

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

tips.evisa-abidjan-only

Before: The government's 2018 visa guide describes e-Visa enrolment at Abidjan airport's 'Visa aéroport' area, where fingerprints and a photo are taken and the visa is printed and issued immediately.
After: The government's 2018 visa guide says that on arrival at the airport e-Visa applicants go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where they complete biometric enrolment and the visa is printed and issued immediately; it lists the documents to present on arrival at Abidjan's Félix Houphouët-Boigny airport.

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

faq.is-ci-safe

Before: Canada, the UK and Australia all warn of a terrorist threat throughout the country, highest in the northern regions bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, where Australia advises against all travel to the Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo regions and the north of Zanzan and Savanes.
After: Canada's travel advice says there is a terrorist threat throughout the country, particularly high in the northern regions along the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. Australia's Smartraveller says not to travel to the regions of Folon, Bagoué, Poro, Bounkani and Tchologo and the provinces of Northern Zanzan and Savanes, and the UK FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali.

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

faq.how-evisa-works

Before: According to the government's 2018 visa guide, you pre-enrol online, uploading your passport identity page, a flight ticket booking and an invitation letter or accommodation certificate, and pay 73 euros. The answer from the authorities arrives by email within 48 working hours. On arrival at Abidjan airport you go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where your fingerprints and photo are taken and the visa is printed and issued immediately.
After: According to the government's 2018 visa guide, you pre-enrol online, recording some personal information and uploading three documents: the passport identity page, the flight ticket booking, and the invitation letter or accommodation certificate. You then pay 73 euros including bank charges for a 3-month multiple-entry visa. The authority's answer (approved or refused) is sent to your email within '48h jours ouvrables'. On arrival at the airport you go to the 'Visa aéroport' area, where you complete biometric enrolment (fingerprints and photo) and the visa is printed and issued immediately.

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

faq.do-i-need-visa

Before: ECOWAS citizens enter without a visa, and so do citizens of Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, Singapore and the Philippines, according to the government's 2018 visa guide. Every other foreigner needs a biometric visa: pre-enrol online for the e-Visa (73 euros) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport, or apply through an Ivorian embassy.
After: The government's 2018 visa guide says nationals of the following countries holding ordinary or official passports are not subject to a visa: ECOWAS member countries, and the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Morocco, Mauritania, Seychelles, Singapore, Chad, Tunisia and the Philippines. It says every foreigner entering Côte d'Ivoire must otherwise hold a biometric entry visa, obtained either from Ivorian diplomatic and consular posts or as an e-Visa online (73 euros including bank charges) that is printed and issued on arrival at the airport.

2026-10-09

Côte d’Ivoire

summary

Before: ECOWAS citizens enter Côte d'Ivoire without a visa. Other visitors can pre-enrol online for the biometric e-Visa (73 euros) and collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport, or apply through an Ivorian embassy. The government's 2018 visa guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter.
After: The government's 2018 visa guide says nationals of ECOWAS member countries, and of the other countries it lists, holding ordinary or official passports are not subject to a visa. Other foreigners can get a biometric visa from an Ivorian diplomatic or consular post, or pre-enrol online for the biometric e-Visa (73 euros including bank charges), which is printed and issued on arrival at the airport. The guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter and stay in the country.

2026-10-09

Comoros

evidence.method

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After: {"text":"You can buy a visa for 30 euros when you arrive at Hahaya airport or other points of entry.","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/entry-requirements"}

2026-10-09

Comoros

fee.notes

Before: Comoros Mission to the UN: EUR 60 for a 45-day visa obtained on the spot (EUR 250 for one year, EUR 500 for ten years), in an undated letter from the mission’s ambassador. The UK FCDO quotes EUR 30. The Comorian figure is published because the destination’s own mission outranks foreign travel advice.
After: The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot as 60 euros for 45 days, 250 euros for 1 year and 500 euros for 10 years. The UK Foreign Office gives 30 euros.

2026-10-09

Comoros

text

Before: The Government of Canada says monsoons and rarer tropical cyclones usually occur during the hot and humid rainy season, which runs from December to April, when flooding and landslides can make roads impassable. The UK Foreign Office says tropical cyclones can affect the Comoros between January and May.
After: The Government of Canada says monsoons and rarer tropical cyclones usually occur during the hot and humid rainy season, which runs from December to April, and that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads may become impassable due to mudslides and landslides. The UK Foreign Office says tropical cyclones can affect the Comoros between January and May.

2026-10-09

Comoros

text

Before: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the Comoros. The UK Foreign Office advises having travel insurance that covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.
After: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the Comoros. The UK Foreign Office says to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

2026-10-09

Comoros

text

Before: The UK Foreign Office says clothing for men and women needs to cover the body loosely from the shoulders to the knees, and that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime. Drinking alcohol or being drunk on public highways is illegal.
After: The UK Foreign Office says clothing for men and women needs to cover the body loosely from the shoulders to the knees, and that during Ramadan you should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime. It also says drinking alcohol or being drunk on public highways is illegal.

2026-10-09

Comoros

text

Before: The UK Foreign Office says people in the Comoros mainly use cash and there are very few banks or ATMs. Credit cards are not always accepted, and card terminals can fail, so always have cash; some hotels and restaurants accept euros but give change in Comorian francs.
After: The UK Foreign Office says people in the Comoros mainly use cash and there are very few banks or ATMs. It says credit cards are not always accepted and technical or connection issues may make it difficult to pay by card, so always have cash available; some hotels and restaurants accept euros but give change in Comorian francs.

2026-10-09

Comoros

answer

Before: Rarely. The Government of Canada says most businesses don't accept credit cards and ATMs are not widely available, and the UK Foreign Office advises checking in advance whether your hotel accepts your card and always having cash available; it says some hotels and restaurants accept euros but give change in Comorian francs.
After: The Government of Canada says most businesses don't accept credit cards and ATMs are not widely available. The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are not always accepted, advises checking in advance whether your hotel accepts your card and always having cash available, and says some hotels and restaurants accept euros but give change in Comorian francs.

2026-10-09

Comoros

answer

Before: The arrival visa covers stays of up to 45 days, and the Comoros mission to the UN also lists one-year and ten-year visas. No official source we could read says whether a 45-day visa can be extended.
After: The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot for 45 days (60 euros), 1 year (250 euros) and 10 years (500 euros). No official source we could read says whether a 45-day visa can be extended.

2026-10-09

Comoros

answer

Before: The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee as EUR 60 for a 45-day visa; the UK FCDO and France's foreign ministry quote EUR 30.
After: The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot as 60 euros for 45 days; the UK Foreign Office gives 30 euros and France's foreign ministry about 30 euros.

2026-10-09

Comoros

answer

Before: You need one, but you can get it on arrival: the UK Foreign Office says a visa can be bought on arrival at Hahaya airport or other points of entry, and the Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee for a visa obtained on the spot as EUR 60 for stays of up to 45 days.
After: Yes. France's foreign ministry says entry to the Comoros requires a visa and that it is issued on arrival at Moroni airport; the UK Foreign Office says you must have a visa and can buy one when you arrive at Hahaya airport or other points of entry. The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot as 60 euros for 45 days.

2026-10-09

Comoros

summary

Before: The Comoros issues visas on arrival: the Comoros Mission to the UN gives the fee for a visa obtained on the spot as EUR 60 for stays of up to 45 days, while the UK and French foreign ministries quote about EUR 30, paid on arrival.
After: France's foreign ministry says entry to the Comoros requires a visa, issued on arrival at Moroni airport for about 30 euros; the UK Foreign Office says you can buy one for 30 euros when you arrive at Hahaya airport or other points of entry. The Comoros Mission to the UN gives the price of a visa obtained on the spot as 60 euros for 45 days.

2026-10-09

Colombia

us-visa

Before: Citizens of Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam — Colombia's List C of conditional visa exemptions — need no visa for a short stay if they hold a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on the day they enter Colombia. Nicaragua is also on List C, but only Nicaraguans from the Caribbean Coast autonomous regions qualify.
After: Colombia's Foreign Ministry list says nationals of Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam are exempt from the visa if they hold a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days when they enter Colombia. For Nicaragua it lists exemptions for holders of a Schengen or US visa valid for at least 180 days on entering Colombia, holders of a valid Schengen or US residence permit, and natives of the North or South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region.

2026-10-09

Colombia

feeNotes

Before: COP 150,000 (2026 rate), paid at the end of the application form, online or with a downloadable receipt for a bank deposit; nationals of the European Union and Ecuador pay nothing. Apply at least 5 business days before your entry permit expires; processing takes 3 business days from payment.
After: COP 150,000 (2026 rate), paid at the end of the online form or with a downloadable receipt for a bank deposit; Ecuador and the European Union are listed as payment exceptions at zero. The request must be made 5 business days before the entry permit expires; the document is sent by email 3 business days after payment.