US State Dept Travel Advisory 

For the latest travel advisories for this country, please consult the U.S. State Department's website, available through the link below.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html

Passport/Visa Requirements

For the latest passport and visa requirements for this country, please consult the U.S. State Department’s “Learn About Your Destination” search tool, available through the link below.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html

US Embassy/Consulate

[225] 22 49 40 00; US Embassy in Abidjan, B.P. 730 Abidjan Cidex 03, Côte d’Ivoire; https://ci.usembassy.gov/; AbjAmCit@state.gov

LGBTQIA+, Women, and Special Needs Travelers

Additional travel considerations can be found on the US State Department's International Travel page: 
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-with-special-considerations.html

Telephone Code

225

Local Emergency Phone

Ambulance: 185; Fire: 180; Police: 111

Vaccinations

For the latest information on required or recommended vaccines, please visit the CDC's website, available through the link below.

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list

Climate

Tropical along coast, semiarid in far north; 3 seasons - warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry ( March to May), hot and wet (June to October)

Electricity/Voltage/Plug Type(s)

220 V / 50 Hz / plug types(s): C, E

Major Languages

French, 60 native dialects of which Dioula is the most widely spoken

Time Difference

UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Potable Water

Opt for bottled water

International Driving Permit

Suggested

Road Driving Side

Right

Souvenirs

Wood carvings and musical instruments, tribal masks and ivory carved items; bronze, silver, and gold bracelets and seed or bead jewelry; woven baskets, pottery

Traditional Cuisine

Fufu — cassava and unripe plantains mashed together in water with a wooden pole; once the mixture is smooth it gets shaped into small balls that are placed in a stew or soup with meat

Please visit the following links to find further information about your desired destination.

CDC - To learn what vaccines and health precautions to take while visiting your destination.

US State Dept Travel Information - Overall information about foreign travel for US citizens.

To obtain an international driving permit (IDP). Only two organizations in the US issue IDPs:
American Automobile Association (AAA) and American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA)

How to get help in an emergency?
Contact the nearest US embassy or consulate, or call one of these numbers:
from the US or Canada - 1-888-407-4747 or from Overseas - +1 202-501-4444

Source: CIA World Factbook