Ivorian Residence Permit Photo

The Personal Image in an Oneci Residence-Card Application

An Ivorian residence-card application identifies a foreign resident within ONECI’s documentation system. The authority publishes separate information for ECOWAS and non-ECOWAS residence-card routes, so the supporting checklist should be selected before preparing the photograph. A residence card is distinct from an Ivorian national identity card, even when both are administered by ONECI.

The non-ECOWAS checklist requires the pre-enrolment form and relevant payment evidence across its request types. The ECOWAS service separately describes first requests, renewals, changes and replacements. These distinctions matter when an applicant already has a card or a temporary document, because the old record can form part of the evidence for the new request.

Prepare a recognisable likeness and keep the portrait separate from scans of the passport, visa or other identity documents. Our framing, facial expression, background and photo quality guides help with photo preparation; the detailed requirements below provide the appearance checks. The biometrics guide explains why the image forms part of the individual enrolment record.

Confirm the current capture arrangements with the ONECI service handling your application in Côte d’Ivoire. A request to upload a photo of a visa means an image of that document, not necessarily the new facial portrait. Our digital delivery format explanation helps distinguish these files. Retain the enrolment receipt and follow the collection instructions after approval rather than assuming that completing the online preparation immediately produces the residence card.