Ivory Coast Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Ivory Coast Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D-
  • Passport Ranking
    174/198
  • Passport Score
    20.4/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    52
  • Visa-required Countries
    146
  • Access to the World's GDP
    3%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    14%
  • Access to the World's Population
    14%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    12%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    5 years
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Ivory Coast Overview
  • Region
    Sub Saharan Africa
  • Capital City
    Yamoussoukro
  • Largest City
    Abidjan
  • Currency
    West African CFA franc
  • Languages
    French
  • Population
    29.4 million (49th)
  • Life Expectancy
    62.3 years (212th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $68.6 billion (84th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $2,335 (159th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Inexpensive (3/7)
  • Climate
    Average (3/5)
  • Safety
    Very Dangerous (6/7)
  • Pollution
    Very polluted (5/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Very Low (5/5)

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