Côte d’Ivoire maintains the Consulate General of Côte d’Ivoire in Lyon to provide consular services for Ivorian nationals living in Lyon and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | 44 avenue Foch, 69006 Lyon, France |
| Telephone | +33 4 72 43 92 33 |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Who does the Ivorian consulate general in Lyon serve?
Côte d’Ivoire runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of France. The Ivorian community in France numbers around 100,000, according to French official figures. Côte d’Ivoire also has consular offices in Paris. Lyon belongs to the Rhône département in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. If you need a passport or visa, the Ivorian consulate general in Paris (395 km) is the closest career post.
Visa and entry information for French citizens
French citizens need a visa for Côte d’Ivoire; it can be applied for online (e-visa). A valid passport is required. Parts of Côte d’Ivoire are classified as areas to avoid in French travel advice. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Other consulates and embassies in Lyon serve
50 other countries are represented in Lyon serve, among them: Croatia (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Dominican Republic (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), El Salvador (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Ethiopia (honorary), Finland (honorary), Gabon (honorary), Germany (consulate general), Guatemala (honorary), Guinea (honorary), Hungary (consular agency), Iceland (honorary), Italy (consulate general), Latvia (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Madagascar (honorary), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 51 missions is on the overview page for France.
Closing days
The consulate general is closed on French public holidays and on the Ivorian national holiday (7 August).
Ivorian missions in France
Côte d’Ivoire in France
Measured in a straight line from Lyon, the nearest other Ivorian office is the Honorary Consulate in Marseille (about 280 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lyon.
- Paris (390 km) – Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire
- Lyon – Consulate General (this page)
- Paris (390 km) – Consulate General
- Bordeaux (440 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Marseille (280 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Nancy (340 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Nice (300 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Seclin (550 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Toulouse (360 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs – directory of foreign representations in France, French travel advice. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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