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Sri Lanka visa requirements for Ivory Coast citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa required
Yes — Ivory Coast citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka.

Entry details

On a Ivory Coast passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Sri Lanka. The Ivory Coast passport currently ranks #157 of 199 worldwide, with 53 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Sri Lanka is among the easier countries to enter, admitting 193 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #183 with 43 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Sri Lanka passport holders get eta required for Ivory Coast.

In the opposite direction, Sri Lanka citizens travelling to Ivory Coast face: eta required.

How to get the visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official Sri Lanka ETA portal · fee: from $50. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal →

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More destinations for Ivory Coast citizens

🇫🇷 Ivory Coast → France: Visa required🇪🇸 Ivory Coast → Spain: Visa required🇺🇸 Ivory Coast → United States: Visa required🇮🇹 Ivory Coast → Italy: Visa required🇹🇷 Ivory Coast → Turkey: Visa required🇲🇽 Ivory Coast → Mexico: Visa required

Visiting Sri Lanka on other passports

🇫🇷 France → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival🇪🇸 Spain → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival🇺🇸 United States → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival🇮🇹 Italy → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival🇹🇷 Turkey → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival🇲🇽 Mexico → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival

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