ONECI CARTE DE RÉSIDENT · First application/renewal

Côte d’Ivoire residence card,
confirm the route first.

“Long-term residence card” usually refers to ONECI’s Carte de résident. We have assisted business/work applicants with first applications and renewals; start with nationality and actual status.

Describe your status and request a consultation See the fee breakdown

The authority decides acceptance, approval and timing.

Not sure your documents are ready? Start with the checklist

Abidjan bridge and city roads — Abidjan city view

Identify the document first

For long-term local residence,
usually check ONECI’s residence card.

The official name is Carte de résident . This differs from short entry or temporary residence documents. Category and validity follow ONECI’s current rules and actual issued card.

ONECI document checklist ↗

01 Status category

Business, employment and other statuses require different evidence.

02 First application or renewal

First applications check passport/pre-registration; renewals also need previous-card materials.

03 Your personal steps

Personal submission and data capture follow ONECI’s current arrangements.

Common situations

Where are you in the process?

01 / First application

First application while operating locally

Check nationality, business registration and identity against ONECI’s files, pre-registration and attendance steps.

First check: business and personal evidence

02 / Renewal

Existing card approaching renewal

Check old card, address and business/work proof; list updates early.

First check: expiry and updated documents

How we assist

Proceed for your application type.

Check identity and documents

Confirm nationality, entry and application type against current ONECI requirements.

Deliverable: personal document list

Preparation and pre-registration

Organize documents and explain translation, certification and personal actions.

Deliverable: pre-registration and task record

Office communication and follow-up

Agreed French communication and accompaniment, with acceptance/supplement records.

Deliverable: acceptance or supplementary-file feedback

Service scope

What can we assist with?

Specify visits, interpreting scope and tasks you must do personally before signing.

We assist with File checks, pre-registration explanation, appointments and agreed French/office accompaniment.

You complete personally Required attendance, signatures, data capture and official payment.

The authority decides Acceptance, approval and timing are the authority’s decisions; no guarantee of approval or fixed deadlines.

Application requirements: ONECI residence-card documents 、 ONECI FAQ . Current official guidance at application governs.

Fees and appointment

Official charges and
our service fees are separate.

First/renewal applications and accompaniment frequency affect the scope.

Assistance fee File checks, pre-registration help, communication and visits are itemised as agreed.

Official charges ONECI’s current nationality/application-type tariff applies.

Other costs Agree translation, notary and additional-file costs beforehand.

Official-fee reference: ONECI’s current page lists the card taxes for “other non-ECOWAS nationalities” at 300,000 FCFA . Official charges exclude our service fee; reconfirm your applicable tariff before applying.

What to tell us during consultation

Frequently asked questions

Know before applying.

Does “long-term residence card” mean permanent residence?

We mean ONECI Carte de résident, not permanent status. Validity follows the issued card and official rules.

Does incorporation automatically confer residence?

No. Company registration and individual residence are separate; identity and current requirements must still be checked.

Can someone else complete everything for me?

Required attendance, signatures or data capture must be done personally under authority rules. We can assist with agreed preparation and communication.

Before your consultation

Start with your status and
current documents.

We use these to check route, documents and assistance scope.

Useful information to prepare

Nationality, entry situation and current location
First application or renewal
Business, employment or other local status

Describe your situation and request a consultation