Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through an Ivorian parent
Birth to an Ivorian parent creates Ivorian nationality. Birth in Cote dIvoire alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
A foreign spouse may acquire nationality by option after two years of marriage.
Ancestryactive
Ivorian nationality through an Ivorian parent
A child of an Ivorian parent is Ivorian under nationality law.
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after five years residence
Adults generally need about five years residence in Cote dIvoire, good character, and integration under the nationality code. Naturalization is discretionary.