Government of Canada services and information in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Refer to International adoption.

• Côte D'Ivoire - Central Authority
• Côte D'Ivoire - competent authority (Art. 23)

Refer to Children born outside of Canada.

If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.

Applying for a Canadian citizenship certificate from outside Canada and the United States

If you are required to drop-off your application in person, you are invited to leave your application in the Consular Services drop-box located inside Embassy of Canada Côte d'Ivoire from Monday to Thursday from 7.30am - 3.30pm and Friday from 7.30am - 12am (except public holidays).

Ensure that you clearly provide your telephone number and email address in application.

Refer to Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Criminal record checks.

Refer to Death abroad.

Refer to Marriage outside Canada.

Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The office provides the following notarial services in person, by appointment only by email at abdjn@international.gc.ca, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada.

Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.

Refer to Canadian passports and travel documents.

Please pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.

Book an appointment to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.

Attestation/Consent Regarding the Provision of Travel Document Services for a Child Under 16 Years of Age (PPTC 028)

This document is required when your child’s Canadian passport application is being processed outside your country of residence. Once you have the active file number, select “Child Passport Application” under Book an appointment in order to obtain an appointment to complete the consent form.

Please bring one or two valid pieces of identification, as well as any missing documentation that was requested from the applying parent.

Notes:

Simplified Adult passport renewal application could be dropped in a sealed envelope Monday to Thursday from 8am - 3.30p.m. and Friday from 8am to 12am in a designated drop-off box available at Embassy.

Ensure you clearly provide correct phone number and email address in your application.

• Report a lost or stolen passport

Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad and Retiring abroad.

Refer to Students and youth and EduCanada.

Refer to Travel documents – Visas.

• Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
• Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
• Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

Refer to Voting in an election while outside Canada.