Visas
Welcome to the Consular Section Visas Unit!
This site gives you access to a full range of Consular Visas Services. The U.S. Embassy in Abidjan makes every effort to treat customers professionally and with dignity. We hope you will use the information provided on this website to learn about the different types of U.S. visas, the application process and the requirements for U.S visas.
We provide the following services:
- Non-immigrant visas – temporary visits for pleasure or business, exchange programs, study, temporary employment, temporary religious work, performers such as athletes, artists and entertainers as well as for official government travels.
- Immigrant visas – Fiancés and immediate relative petitions (spouse and children), adoptions, asylum and refugees follow-to-join petitions, Diversity Lottery visas.
About the Consular Section
The Consular Section of the American Embassy in Abidjan operates Monday through Thursday from 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM. The local time is equivalent to GMT.
The Consular Section is closed during American and local holidays.
The Embassy is located at Riviera GOLF, rue des Ambassades near the commercial center LEADERPRICE.
Telephone number: (+225) 22-494-594
Fax number: (+225) 22-494-202
E-mail address: abjvisa@state.gov
For detailed information, please use the links on the left margin of this page to select the appropriate visa classification or service.
Thank you for visiting our website!
Visa Unit
U.S. Embassy Abidjan
Contact us
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Street Address
U.S Embassy Abidjan
Rue des Ambassades
Riviera GOLF
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Tel: (+225) 22-494-594
Local Mailing Address
U.S. Embassy Abidjan
01 BP 1712
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
U.S. Mailing Address
U.S. Embassy Abidjan
Consular Section
2010 Abidjan Place
Dulles, VA 20521-2010For visas and official travel inquiries: abjvisa@state.gov
For American Citizens Services inquiries: abjamcit@state.gov
SECURITY NOTICE
All visitors to the Embassy are required to undergo a security check. Prohibited items will not be allowed inside the Embassy’s compound. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: Weapons of any kind or size, sharp metal or glass objects, razor blades, liquids, bottles, powdery substances, umbrellas and electronic or battery-operated equipment (including cell phones, radios, tape recorders, cameras, personal digital assistants, and computers).