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Germany visa requirements for Ivorian passport holders

Yes. Ivorian passport holders need a visa to visit Germany for tourism. The visa fee is EUR 90. A decision usually takes 14–15 days.

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Ivorian passport holders need a visa to visit Germany for tourism.

Get your documents complete and consistent before you apply, then check whether you are ready.

Fees and timing

Visa feeEUR 90
Processing time14–15 days

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At the border

These apply when you cross the border. They are separate from your visa application.

Entry/Exit System (EES)

Border-crossing procedure at the border for travellers entering/exiting the Schengen Area; biometric data are collected/checked as part of border checks.

No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.

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How applying works

Gather your documents

14 documents. Upload what you already have, we read them and fill the rest.

Passport photo (ICAO)Valid passportBank statement / proof of fundsTravel health insuranceFlight reservationAccommodation proofSigned information sheet on legal consequences of forgery and false statementsVisa application formFee receiptDocuments for minors (parental consent / custody proof) if minorTranslation of non-German documentsProof of family situation in Côte d'IvoireProof of habitual residence in Côte d'IvoireProof of previous travel (old passports with visas)
We draft the missing documents for you: a consular cover letter and your itinerary

Review your application

We review your documents against the consulate's rules and tell you if you're ready, or not yet

Complete the official application form

We draft the application for you

Pay the EUR 90 visa fee

Paid at German Embassy Abidjan.

Book your biometrics appointment

Give your fingerprints and hand in your file at German Embassy Abidjan.

Then the consulate decides

Typically 14–15 calendar days.

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Requirements last updated October 2026.

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