Expat Guide to Living in Ivory Coast

Whether you're already living in Ivory Coast or preparing to move to Ivory Coast, our Expat Guide to Living in Ivory Coast offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Ivory Coast. For answers to specific questions, visit our Ivory Coast Forum to talk with expats in Ivory Coast.

Culture Shock in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

An expat in Ivory Coast talks about the challenges and frustrations of living in Abidjan. She has lived in other countries, but never experienced culture shock as significant as this before.

Culture Shock in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

An expat in the Ivory Coast has found the locals to be very unfriendly. She has lived abroad for 22 years and feels that the Ivory Coast is the most difficult place that she has lived.

More Culture Shock Reports for Ivory Coast

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Ivory Coast handle it can be very comforting. Below are some of the responses from expats in Ivory Coast:

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Living Overseas Report

What are people's priorities in Ivory Coast - work? family? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Ivory Coast by filling out our Living Overseas Report.

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Moving Overseas Report

What should you take with you when you move to Ivory Coast? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Ivory Coast? Help others moving to Ivory Coast by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.

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International School Report

Parents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Ivory Coast with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Ivory Coast, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.

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Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Ivory Coast. If you are already living in Ivory Coast, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

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Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Ivory Coast by taking our Overseas Retirement report.

Submit a Retire Abroad Report

Having a Baby Abroad Report

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Ivory Coast? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Ivory Coast by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.

Submit a Having a Baby Abroad Report

Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Ivory Coast? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Ivory Coast? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

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Expatriate Health Insurance

Get a quote for expat health insurance in Ivory Coast from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
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