Administrative Procedures
Civic and business administrative procedures in Ivory Coast (CEPICI, CNI, Passport, NCC)
Obtaining a Birth Certificate & Civil Status Extract in Abidjan
Complete guide to civil status procedures in Abidjan: obtaining full birth certificates or certified extracts across Abidjan city halls and digital ONECI kiosks.
CNPS Employer Registration Abidjan 🇨🇮 — Employer Social Security Number
How to register a new company with CNPS in Abidjan: employer registration number, required paperwork, and social security compliance.
Residence Permit & Visas in Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 — Expat Formalities ONECI & SNEDAI
Complete guide to obtaining a foreign resident permit (Carte de Séjour) and long-stay visas in Ivory Coast: ONECI/SNEDAI procedures, required paperwork, and fees.
Ivorian national identity card: 5,000 FCFA stamp, documents, 45 days for renewal
Ivorian biometric identity card according to ONECI: 5,000 FCFA enrolment stamp, documents, enrolment centres in Abidjan, 45 days for a renewal, online status tracking.
Obtaining a Criminal Record Certificate in Abidjan & Côte d'Ivoire
Complete guide to obtaining a Police Record (Bulletin No. 3) in Côte d'Ivoire: online procedure, required documents, fees, and pickup at Le Plateau Court.
Starting a company at CEPICI in Abidjan: official fees, documents and one-stop shop
Official company registration fees at CEPICI (RCCM 10,000 FCFA, registry deposit 5,000 FCFA, minutes 25,000 FCFA, lease 2.5% of rental value), documents and counter address. Source: CEPICI document of January 2026.
CNPS Employee Declaration Abidjan 🇨🇮 — Social Security Contributions & E-CNPS
How to register employees and file monthly social security contributions with CNPS in Ivory Coast: mandatory rates, e-cnps portal, and workplace insurance.
Tax Registration DGI Abidjan 🇨🇮 — Tax ID (NCC / IDU) & E-Tax Portal
Complete guide to tax registration with the General Tax Directorate (DGI) in Abidjan: obtaining your Tax Account Number (NCC/IDU), e-filing portal (e-impots), and tax returns.
Biometric Passport SNEDAI Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 — Renewal & First Application
Complete guide to obtaining or renewing an Ivorian biometric passport with SNEDAI in Abidjan: online appointment, required documents, and official fees (40,000 XOF).
Ivorian Driver's License QUIPUX Abidjan 🇨🇮 — Renewal & Foreign License Conversion
How to renew, convert, or obtain an Ivorian driver's license at QUIPUX Afrique in Abidjan: medical exams, foreign license conversion, and fees.
Building Permit MCLU Abidjan 🇨🇮 — One-Stop Building Desk (Guichet Unique)
Complete guide to obtaining a building permit (Permis de Construire) in Abidjan through the MCLU One-Stop Desk: urban planning rules, ACD title requirement, and timeline.
Property Tax Clearance DGI Abidjan 🇨🇮 — Tax Clearance Certificate (Attestation Fiscale)
How to declare and pay property taxes in Abidjan: DGI rates, exemption periods for new developments, and obtaining a tax clearance certificate.
Land Title ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive) Abidjan 🇨🇮 — Real Estate Security
How to secure land and property titles in Abidjan with an ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive): MCLU procedures, land registry verification, and notary steps.