For the Ivorian ID card, the first step is not at the counter: it is buying an enrolment stamp on the ONECI website. This page repeats what ONECI and the public service portal publish.
The essentials (information checked on 4 October 2026)
- Enrolment stamp: 5,000 FCFA, bought online on oneci.ci.
- Documents: a birth certificate extract and a nationality certificate less than two years old; for a renewal, the ID card to renew (or a photocopy), and proof of occupation where applicable.
- Delay: 45 days for a renewal; no public delay for a first application.
- Centres: Prestige, Premium, Cocody, Angré, Marcory and Yopougon in Abidjan; Bouaké and Korhogo. Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Buying the stamp
On oneci.ci, "Nos services" menu, then "Identité", then "Achat de timbre d'enrôlement". The stamp is set at 5,000 FCFA. Print the receipt: you will need to show it at the enrolment centre.
The documents
For a first application, ONECI asks for a birth certificate extract less than two years old, and, for a person born in Côte d'Ivoire, the full copy or the birth extract. For a renewal, the ID card to renew (or a photocopy), the birth extract, the nationality certificate less than two years old, proof of occupation if needed and the enrolment stamp.
Enrolment and tracking
Biometric data is taken at an enrolment centre, with the stamp receipt and the documents. To follow progress, ONECI offers the "Nos services", "Identité", then "Suivi du statut de la CNI" menu.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the ID card cost?
5,000 FCFA enrolment stamp, according to ONECI and the public service portal.
How long does it take?
45 days for a renewal, according to the portal. For a first application, no delay is published.
How do I track my application?
On oneci.ci, "Nos services", "Identité", "Suivi du statut de la CNI".
Official sources (checked on 4 October 2026)
- ONECI, Frequently asked questions and e-services: stamp, documents, centres, tracking.
- Côte d'Ivoire public service portal, ID card: first application and renewal: documents, 5,000 FCFA cost, 45-day delay.