1.Applicants should start by finding out what is required to obtain the diplomatic passport in Cote dIvoire. Those in the country can obtain information from the Ministry of foreign affair (Ministere Des Affaires Etrangeres ) and those abroad may obtain the same from any diplomatic office of Cote dIvoire in any foreign country a list of these diplomatic offices can be viewed at http://embassy.goabroad.com/embassies-of/ivory-coast or at http://cotedivoire.ahibo.com/AmbM.htm;

2.When such information above is obtained, the applicant should proceed with assessing eligibility to acquire the passport;

3.If he / she finds him / herself eligible, he can proceed with submitting application to the ministry of foreign affairs;

4.Which after assessing and finds it necessary issues the passport to the applicant;

1.Ordinary passport

2.Identification documents (identity card, residence/work/study permits)

3.Copy of birth certificate

4.Passport photographs

5.Appointment letter for work abroad

6.Approval letter / recommendation from government

Ministere D'etat, Ministere Des Affaires Etrangeres

Bloc Ministriel Boulevard Angoulvant, Abidjan

Plateau

BP V109

Telephone: (+225) 20 32 08 88

E-Mail: infos@mae.ci

Website: http://diplomatie.gouv.ci

Cote dIvoires diplomatic representatives in foreign countries can be viewed at

http://embassy.goabroad.com/embassies-of/ivory-coast, http://cotedivoire.ahibo.com/AmbM.htm or at

http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Cote_D_Ivoire/Cote_D_Ivoire.html.

Appointed Diplomats and consuls of Cte d'Ivoire and their dependants (children or spouse, if any)

Free of charge issued by the Government.

Valid for 5 years

Form for application of Passport

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It takes 3 months to process

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1.Applicant must ensure that they are true citizens of the country;

2.Applicants must know that diplomatic passports are only issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministere Des Affaires Etrangeres) in the country;

3.Embassies / consulate offices / high commissions cannot issued diplomatic passports and are not authorized to renew or extend their period of validity;

4.Ensure to obtain proof of appointment as it is a requirement for obtain the passport

5.Do not submit false documents;

1.Full name and address of applicant

2.Category in which the applicant belongs

3.Nationality

4.Date of Birth

5.Sex

6.Place of Birth

7.Details of work to be done abroad

8.Details of foreign country where work is to be carried out

9.Start date

10.Duration of work

A passport in Cte d'Ivoire is legal document that authorizes citizens of the country to travel internationally. The diplomatic passport in the country is issued to diplomats and consuls for work-related travel and is also issued to dependants of such employees for instance their children and spouses among other.

The diplomatic passports in Cte d'Ivoire are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministere Des Affaires Etrangeres)

Applicants must know that holding a passport is not free entry to a foreign country; the holder of such passport must fulfill requirements of the immigration in a foreign country before he / she is allowed to enter.

1.Passports can be used as identification documents;

2.It proves nationality of the holder;

3.The diplomatic passport allows holders to travel internationally as the work / represent the country

http://www.refworld.org/docid/403dd1eb4.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivorian_passport

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECOWAS_passport

http://www.ambacibnl.be/sommaire020701.htm

http://www.acibe.org/fr/?p=108

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