Resident card (carte de résident) for non-ECOWAS foreigners
Foreigners living in Côte d'Ivoire apply for a resident card through ONECI, the national civil registration and identification office. Online pre-enrolment is mandatory, followed by an appointment at an ONECI agency. Supporting documents depend on the reason for stay, such as work, study, trade, retirement or religious life. While the card is pending, ONECI can issue a provisional attestation for administrative needs.
Life in Côte d’Ivoire
Money
3
Currency
West African CFA Franc
XOF
West African CFA Franc
Cost of living
39
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
16–32%
Income tax (national)
VAT 18%
Unified monthly ITS barème since 1 Jan 2024: 0% up to XOF 75,000/month; 32% above XOF 8,000,000/month.
Living
1
Happiness
#96 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign workers, students, traders, retirees, religious workers, French cooperants and artisans living in Côte d'Ivoire.
Eligibility
Legal entry
A first application needs copies of the passport (or consular card), visa and entry stamp.
Clean record
Provide a criminal record extract; for a renewal, it must be less than three (3) months old.
Official wording
An extract of the criminal record is required; for renewal it must be less than three (3) months old.
Residence proof
Show an original residence certificate from an ONECI agency that is less than six (06) months old.
Official wording
Original residence certificate less than six (06) months old issued by an ONECI agency.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementPurpose documents
- Document checklistOnline pre-enrolment receipt
- FeesResident card
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- 1 more requirement
- 8 documents
- 3 fees
- 5 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Official sources
- ONECI – FAQ (Comment établir une carte de résident ?)
- ONECI – Titre de résidence provisoire (attestation de demande de carte de résident)
- Service Public Côte d'Ivoire – Demander la carte de résident
- Service Public Côte d'Ivoire – Titre provisoire de séjour
- Service Public Côte d'Ivoire – Renouvellement du titre provisoire de séjour
Other routes to Côte d’Ivoire
- Visit & tourismE-visa and biometric visa
- FamilyResident card for a dependent spouse or child
- CitizenshipIvorian nationality by marriage
- Status in-countryECOWAS resident card
Status in-country in other countries
- Costa RicaTemporary Residence – Pensionado
- Cape VerdeCabo Verde residence visa (work, investment, study, family reunification) leading to a residence permit
- DjiboutiResidence card (carte de séjour) and investor resident card
- HondurasResidence as rentista, pensioner or investor, and the special residence route (Migration Law art. 21(8), Ministerial Agreement 374-2025)
- IcelandRight of residence for EEA/EFTA citizens
- JamaicaUnconditional Landing
