Practical guides: Côte d'Ivoire
Housing
Home security, renting and buying property as a foreign national.
Home security
Before buying land or property, have the documents checked by a notary or lawyer: the risk of document fraud is high.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Côte d'Ivoire, useful informationTheft, burglary and armed robbery, sometimes violent, also affect expatriate residential areas: secure your home (gate, doors, windows, guards).
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceSPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Côte d'Ivoire: general security
Buying or renting
Before buying land or property, consult a notary or lawyer and have the documents checked, as the risk of document fraud is high.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Côte d'Ivoire, useful information
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Côte d'Ivoire, useful information · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- SPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Côte d'Ivoire: general security · Source updated: July 28, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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