Côte d'Ivoire Travel Advice: Avoid All Travel to Parts
The UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Côte d'Ivoire, including within 40km of borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces, Comoé National Park, and within 20km of the border with Liberia, due to risk of terrorist attacks and kidnaps.
Impact and considerations
Business travelers to Côte d'Ivoire should avoid high-risk areas and monitor security. Travel insurance may be invalidated if traveling against advice.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all travel within 40km of borders with Burkina Faso and Mali.
- Northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and Comoé National Park are no-go areas.
- Within 20km of Liberia border, only essential travel advised.
- Risks include terrorist attacks and kidnaps.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 29 May 2026, 23:11
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:26
- Last updated
- 29 May 2026, 23:11
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Côte d'Ivoire travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 22 Jan 2013, 08:00