You can help yourself and your relatives by planning in advance
- Register your presence in Cote d'Ivoire with the Embassy
- Ensure your passport is valid, and apply for a renewal in a timely fashion.
- Gather all vital documents into a secure location. Make photocopies which you keep separately.
- Keep informed by watching/listening to the news, reading newspapers and referring to the State Department's Country Specific Information, Travel Alert, and Travel Warnings.
- When traveling, leave your itinerary and contact information with family/friends at home.
- When traveling, arrange for regular communications with family/friends through e-mail or phone calls.
American Citizen Services
Living in Cote d'Ivoire
Passports
Reports of Birth
Notarial Services
Security & Travel
Travel Registration
Crisis Preparedness
