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Language: The official language is French but more than 60 native dialects are spoken.
Currency: The official currency is the CFA Franc (XOF), divided into 100 centimes. The CFA Franc is linked to the Euro. New notes have recently been introduced and the old ones ceased to be legal tender on 31 December 2004; only those issued by the Bank of West African States (Banque des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest) are valid currency. There are a few ATMs in Abidjan but most will accept only Visa cards. It is unwise to use an ATM that is not guarded. Credit cards are accepted in
the larger hotels and better restaurants. Most shops require cash. Travelers cheques are accepted in banks, as well as some tourist orientated hotels and restaurants.
Time: Local time is GMT.
Electricity: Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz. Plug types in use are round pin attachment plugs or round pin plugs and receptacles with male grounding pin.
Communications: The country code for Ivory Coast is +225. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0027 for South Africa). City/area codes are not required and all numbers have eight digits. GSM 900 networks provide mobile cellular coverage around the main towns and cities, and there are roaming agreements with most international networks. International Direct Dialling is available. There are Internet cafes in Abidjan.
Duty Free: Travelers to the Ivory Coast do not need to pay customs duty on 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 25 cigars or 250g of tobacco; one bottle of wine and one of spirits; 500ml eau de toilette and 250ml of perfume. A video camera may be imported (for personal use only) and must be declared on arrival; a deposit must be paid which will be refunded on departure. Currency should be declared.
Tourist OfficeTourist Office, Abidjan: +225 206 528
Embassies
Ivory Coast Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 797 0300.
Ivory Coast Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7201 9601.
Ivory Coast Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 (613) 236 9919.
Ivory Coast Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 6913/4.
United States Embassy, Abidjan: +225 2249 4000.
British High Commission, Accra, Ghana (also responsible for Ivory Coast): +233 (0)21 221 665.
Canadian Embassy, Abidjan (also responsible for Australia): +225 2030 0700.
South African Embassy, Abidjan: +225 2244 5963.
Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations (also responsible for Ivory Coast), New York, United States: +1 212 421 6934.
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