Côte d'Ivoire travel advice updated: avoid all travel to parts
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Côte d'Ivoire, warning against all travel to areas within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces, and Comoé National Park due to risk of terrorist attacks and kidnappings. Essential travel only within 20km of the Liberia border.
Impact and considerations
Parts of Côte d'Ivoire have high security risks; business travelers should avoid high-risk areas and monitor the latest security updates.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all travel to areas within 40km of the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali.
- Northern Zanzan and Savanes provinces and Comoé National Park are also no-go areas.
- Essential travel only within 20km of the Liberia border.
- Risk from terrorist attacks and kidnappings by Sahel-based terrorists.
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 29 May 2026, 23:11