Cote Divoire - Apply for Student Visa

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Procedure

1.Students start by ensuring that they are enrolled in an educational institution in Cte d'Ivoire. In this case,

• The finds a suitable course and institution in Cte d'Ivoire;
• He / she applies to be admitted in the institution;
• The institution shall assess documents and if found eligible, the student is admitted in to the institution;
• Upon admission, an admission and invitation letter are sent to the student from the enrolling institution in Cte d'Ivoire;

2.When a student is enrolled and an admission letter and invitation letter are received, he / she then begins with the process of obtain a student visa to Cte d'Ivoire. Here,

• The applicant starts by identifying a nearby issuing office in home country. The issuing agents of Cte d'Ivoire visas in foreign countries are embassies / high commissions / consulate offices of Cte d'Ivoire. A list of these may be viewed at http://embassy.goabroad.com/embassies-of/ivory-coast or at http://cotedivoire.ahibo.com/AmbM.htm;
• When a nearby issuing agent is identified, the student is advised to visit the agents office to find out the requirement for obtaining a student visa;
• After finding out what is required, prepare all the necessary documents and make copies of the same;
• Obtain an application for from the issuing agent and fill it accurately;
• Attach copies of the required documents on to the filled application form;
• Make any necessary payments and also attach payment slips on to the filled form; and
• Thereafter submit the application for the visa.

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Required Documents

1. Valid passport
2. Identification documents of applicant
3. Admission letter from enrolling university
4. Invitation letter from enrolling university
5. Identification documents for the parents / guardian
6. Previous academic qualifications certificates
7. Payment slips
8. Recent passport size photos
9. Vaccination / Medical Certificate
10. Police clearance certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministere D'etat, Ministere Des Affaires Etrangeres

Bloc Ministriel Boulevard Angoulvant, Abidjan

Plateau

BP V109

Telephone: (+225) 20 32 08 88

E-Mail: [email protected]

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.

Cote dIvoires diplomatic representatives in foreign countries. A list of these plus their contacts can be downloaded from http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Cote_D_Ivoire/Cote_D_Ivoire.html, http://embassy.goabroad.com/embassies-of/ivory-coast, or from http://cotedivoire.ahibo.com/AmbM.htm.

Eligibility

A foreigner student enrolled in one of the recognized education institutions in Cte d'Ivoire

Fees

Fees vary basing on the country a student comes from.

• Students from USA make the following payments
• Student Regular Visa $70
• Student Rush Visa $ 160
• Student Emergency Visa $ 160

Validity

A students visa is valid for the period the student will be studying in the country.

Documents to Use

Sample application form can be viewed at http://cote-divoire.travisa.com/

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Time varies basing on the issuing agent / embassy

• Four (4) to five (5) working days;
• Rush and emergency services are also available at an addition fee

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Instructions

1. Applicant must ensure that they have been enrolled in an education institution in the country;
2. Applicants must have proof of enrolment;
3. Applicants are advised to submit their applications earlier enough and not at the last moment;
4. Applicants must have genuine and valid passports / travel documents;
5. Be aware that consideration is done on individual merit;
6. Applicants are advised to always use designated entries while entering Cte d'Ivoire;
7. Be aware that the immigration authorities reserve the right of admission or rejection of entry into the country;
8. Applicants are advised not to carry dangerous or prohibited materials / substance while entering Cte d'Ivoire;
9. Be aware that a student visa in Cte d'Ivoire does not permit involving in work related activities;
10. Ensure that all submitted documents are in a recognized language (French);
11. Documents that are in a language that is not recognized should be translated and certified as true copies;
12. Applicants must be ready to comply with rules and regulations of the immigration department and those of the country at large;

Required Information

1. Full name and address of applicant
2. Age, sex and marital
3. Nationality
4. Particulars of the enrolling university / institution in Cte d'Ivoire
5. Level of education of applicant
6. Details of course / programmes of study
7. Particulars of host and address where student shall be staying
8. Year of admission
9. Commencement date and duration of course
10. Details of parents / guardian (name, contact and physical address, nationality, current country of residence etc)

Need for the Document

A students visa is a special authorization issued to an applicant who has been admitted in any recognized education institution in a foreign country. It is a necessity for a student who seeks to study in a foreign country to obtain a student visa of that country. A student visa in Cote dIvoire is given to foreign students who have been enrolled in any recognized institution in the country. This visa is issued by government through the immigration office and the diplomatic offices of Cote dIvoire (embassies, high commissions and consulate offices) in foreign countries.

Information which might help

• Applicants are advised not to purchase non refundable tickets or reservations before obtaining visa. This is so because not all submitted applications for visa are approved, so are accepted whereas some may be rejected.
• Applicants must know that holders of a student visa are not allowed to engage in any work related activities. They should be aware that doing so is an offence and if found will be subjected to punishment by the laws of the country;

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

1.With a student visa, a foreigner is able to acquire desired educational skills and qualification in Cote dIvoire;

2.A student visa permits a foreigner to stay in the country free for as long as the visa is valid;

3.In the process of obtaining the visa, detailed information about an applicant is captured;

4.With use of the captured information at the time of applying for a visa, the applicant can easily be contacted in cases of any immergences;

External Links

http://cote-divoire.travisa.com/

http://www.google.com/gwt/x?hl=en&u=http://ivory-coast .visahq.com/

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