Côte d'Ivoire passenger charges

The 25 percent cut on intra-ECOWAS flights

ECOWAS heads of state approved a supplementary act in Abuja in December 2024. It took effect on 1 January 2026. It requires member states to eliminate taxes not related to air transport and to cut passenger and security charges by at least 25 percent ³.

Ecofin Agency reported on 3 July 2026 that Côte d'Ivoire adopted three decrees in April 2026. The decrees amend its aviation rules to cut charges on intra-ECOWAS flights by 25 percent. The report names Côte d'Ivoire as an example. It says some states have adopted national legislation and others have yet to begin the process ³.

An earlier Ecofin Agency report, dated 8 May 2026, said Côte d'Ivoire cut passenger and security charges for intra-ECOWAS flights by 25 percent in late April ⁴. The decree numbers and the new amounts were not in the reports opened for this page.

Ticket taxes before the cut

Ecofin Agency reported in December 2025 that taxes on a regional flight from Abidjan ranged between 30,000 and 52,000 FCFA. The same report put taxes at Cotonou at nearly 93,000 FCFA for a regional flight ².

The report said fiscal charges account for up to half of the ticket price in the region. It said the reform could lower fares by up to 40 percent ². ECOWAS parliamentary experts gave the same estimate in July 2026 ³.

Revised tax data must be submitted to ATPCO before lower fares appear in booking systems, according to the ECOWAS oversight committee as reported by Ecofin Agency ³.

Visa fees through SNEDAI

SNEDAI Groupe runs the e-visa service. Only holders of ordinary passports can apply online. The passport must be valid for at least six months ¹.

The airport e-visa costs 73 euros, made up of 70 euros for the file and 3 euros for online payment. The biometric visa costs 58 euros, made up of 50 euros for the file, 5 euros for the appointment and 3 euros for online payment ⁵.

Payment is by Visa or Mastercard. The fee is not refunded ¹. SNEDAI says no refund is made after a biometric visa is refused ⁵.

• Documents: passport identity page, a round-trip flight reservation and an invitation letter or accommodation certificate ¹.
• Processing may take more than 48 working hours, Monday to Friday ¹.
• The applicant must be present for photos and fingerprints ⁵.

Visa validity

The SNEDAI e-visa page says the visa lasts three months with multiple entries ¹. The SNEDAI visa FAQ says the service issues only 3-month visas, with a possible extension of stay once in Côte d'Ivoire ⁵. Travellers should confirm the entry rule before they travel.