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Côte d’Ivoire Retirement Residence

Ivory Coast Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

If you are retired and receive a pension, you can use a pension statement to support a resident-card application in Côte d’Ivoire. ONECI, the national identity office, has a retiree category in its ordinary residence process. Its checklist does not set one pension minimum for everyone.

Who can apply
A retiree with a documented pension
Income evidence
A pension statement and any further support records ONECI requires
Published minimum
No universal pension amount on the cited checklist

Summary

Côte d’Ivoire includes retirees in its ordinary resident-card process rather than requiring a fixed investment purchase. A pension statement is the starting evidence, and ONECI may request further records showing the applicant can support the stay. The cited checklist does not publish one pension threshold for every applicant.

Applicants still complete the general online-registration, sponsorship and local-residence formalities. The fee depends on nationality, and the office should confirm the current checklist and card period. A pension-based application does not establish permission to work.

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Eligibility

Prepare a pension statement and ask ONECI what income and support evidence it needs for your circumstances. You also need the general resident-card documents: online registration before the appointment, sponsorship, a local residence certificate, identity and lawful-entry records, and payment.

For applicants from outside the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the published standard fees are XOF 150,000 for French applicants and XOF 300,000 for most others. Confirm the fee that applies to you and the current document list before submitting.

Applying to retire in Côte d’Ivoire
  1. Check the pension and support requirements Ask ONECI which evidence it needs for your situation.
  2. Complete online registration and prepare the records Confirm the applicable fee and the current appointment checklist.
  3. Attend enrollment and obtain the residence decision Follow the approved stay and renewal conditions.

The checklist does not publish a universal pension minimum; the authority must accept your application.

What This Route Allows

If approved, you can live in Côte d’Ivoire for the period granted on the basis of your pension and accepted support. Check the card’s validity and what evidence is needed for renewal.

What This Route Is Not

A pension statement supports the application but does not guarantee approval or permission to work. This is not a fixed-price investment visa, a remote-work permit, or citizenship.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm that your pension and support evidence fit the retiree category.
  2. Obtain ONECI’s current checklist and confirm the fee for your nationality.
  3. Complete the online registration, submit the records, and attend the in-person enrollment.
  4. Follow the issued card’s conditions and prepare renewal before expiry.

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