Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
At a glance
Burkina Faso visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for Burkina Faso depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to Burkina Faso, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Official sources
Last checked 2026-07-07
Visa cost indicative
Indicative figures compiled from third-party sources — not official, and not a fee charged by packset.travel. Always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Good to know
- Most non-ECOWAS visitors need a visa. Apply online through the official e-Visa portal before you travel — the short-stay visa covers tourism, business and family visits for a stay of up to 90 days.
- The e-Visa portal (applicant.visaburkina.bf) launched in August 2023 and is the recommended route. Visa on arrival is now granted only in exceptional circumstances, so do not rely on it.
- Tourist visa fees: 33,000 F CFA (~€50) single entry or 55,000 F CFA (~€84) multiple entry; an express option for emergency travel costs 104,500 F CFA. A confirmed hotel reservation is required for the tourist visa.
- Required documents: a valid passport, a completed application form, two recent 3.5 × 4.5 cm colour photos on a white background, proof of the purpose of the stay, a medical certificate stating you have no contagious disease, and health insurance covering your stay.
- A yellow-fever vaccination certificate is mandatory to enter Burkina Faso — carry your International Certificate of Vaccination.
- ECOWAS nationals (Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo and others) do not need a visa. South African passport holders always need a visa before arrival, including for transit.
- Only use the official portal visaburkina.bf — many look-alike agency sites add a mark-up. Fees are set by the Ministry of Security.
- Important: since late December 2025 Burkina Faso has barred entry and transit for United States nationals. Security conditions are volatile — check the latest entry rules and your government's travel advisory before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 19 countries can currently enter Burkina Faso visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for Burkina Faso they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on Burkina Faso’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
Power & plugs
Burkina Faso runs on 220V with plug types C, E. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type C adapter covers all of Burkina Faso.
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Light & dark
Ouagadougou swings from 11-hour winter days to 13 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 18:00.
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