Burkina Faso Visa Policy

You can realize your planned trip to Burkina Faso by obtaining a Burkina Faso visa. Foreign nationals can apply to Burkina Faso short-stay or long-stay visas.

Types of Burkina Faso Visas:

• Short-stay
• Transit
• Long stay
• Business
• Group/Cooperation
• Visa on Arrival

US citizens are eligible for multiple entry visas (up to 5 years) at a cost of 140 USD. Five-year multiple entry visas must be applied for once in Burkina Faso at the Visa Office of Ouagadougou located in Gounghin.

You can apply for short-term visas for realizing your temporary travel to Burkina Faso.

Required Documents for Burkina Faso Short-stay Visa

1.  Application Form (2)

• Duly completed and signed

2. Two Photos

• The photo should be of passport format, a recent whole-face capture with a light background.
• It must be in the size of 3.5 x 4.5 colored, and the head should take 70-80% of the photo.
• You must be looking straight at the camera with a neutral facial expression (no smile and mouth closed).
• Try to avoid uniforms or colors matching the background.

3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page

• Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date.
• It also must have at least two blank pages.

4. Copy of ID Card

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy

6. Proof of Accommodation

• Valid (existing) hotel/accommodation booking/reservation with the full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking ref.)
• In case of staying at a private house, submit a copy of the house owner’s resident card (both front and backside) and fill out the address on the application form.

7. Vaccination Certificate

• Yellow fever certificate

8. For Minors:

• Copy of either birth certificate/proof of adoption/custody decree if parents are divorced/death certificate of parent
• Letter of consent from parent/s or legal guardian/s, if traveling unaccompanied

*Supporting Documents Prove Your Purpose of Travel

*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Burkina Faso Short-stay Visa

The average processing time for a Burkina Faso Long-stay visa is 1-3 working days. It depends on your visa application country.

Burkina Faso Short-stay Visa Fee

• Short-stay (max 3 months, single entry) – 40-105 USD
• Short-stay (max 3 months, multiple entry) – 50-135 USD

The fee may vary depending on your nationality and country of submission.

Where to Apply for Burkina Faso Short-stay Visa?

You will apply for a Burkina Faso Short-stay visa in Burkina Faso visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

Burkina Faso Transit Visa will be granted to travelers whose itinerary includes a stop-over in the territory of Burkina Faso. Nationals of South Africa always need a visa for Burkina Faso no matter what is their duration of stay in Burkina Faso. Travelers do not need a Transit visa if their stay in Burkina Faso does not exceed 24 hours. The validity of the Transit visa is 3 days.

Required Documents for Burkina Faso Transit Visa

1. Passport

• Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date.
• It also must have at least two blank pages.

2. Flight Ticket

• Confirmed flight ticket for the next destination

3. Vaccination Certificate

• Yellow fever certificate

*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Burkina Faso Transit Visa

The average processing time for a Burkina Faso Transit visa is 1-3 working days. It depends on your visa application country.

Burkina Faso Transit Visa Fee

Burkina Faso Transit visa fee is 21 USD. The fee may vary depending on your nationality and country of submission.

Where to Apply for Burkina Faso Transit Visa?

You will apply for a Burkina Faso Transit visa in Burkina Faso visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

Even if your country is exempt from visa requirements, if you intend to stay longer in Burkina Faso, you will need to apply for a long-stay visa from your home country before coming to Burkina Faso.

Required Documents for Burkina Faso Long-stay Visa

1.  Application Form (2)

• Duly completed and signed

2. Two Photos

• The photo should be of passport format, a recent whole-face capture with a light background.
• It must be in the size of 3.5 x 4.5 colored, and the head should take 70-80% of the photo.
• You must be looking straight at the camera with a neutral facial expression (no smile and mouth closed).
• Try to avoid uniforms or colors matching the background.

3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page

• Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date.
• It also must have at least two blank pages.

4. Copy of ID Card

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy

• If your country of residence and citizenship are different

6. Proof of Accommodation

• Valid (existing) hotel/accommodation booking/reservation with the full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking ref.)
• In case of staying at a private house, submit a copy of the house owner’s resident card (both front and backside) and fill out the address on the application form.

7. Vaccination Certificate

• Yellow fever certificate

8. For Minors:

• Copy of either birth certificate/proof of adoption/custody decree if parents are divorced/death certificate of parent
• Letter of consent from parent/s or legal guardian/s, if traveling unaccompanied

*Supporting Documents Prove Your Purpose of Travel

*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Burkina Faso Long-stay Visa

The average processing time for a Burkina Faso Long-stay visa is 1-3 working days. It depends on your visa application country.

Burkina Faso Long-stay Visa Fee

• Long-stay (max 6 months, single entry) – 55-145 USD
• Long stay (max 6 months, multiple entry) – 145-175 USD
• Long-stay (max 1 year, single entry) – 155-190 USD
• Long-stay (max 1 year, multiple entry) – 180-220 USD
• Long-stay (more than 1 year, single entry) – 215 USD
• Long-stay (more than 1 year, multiple entry) – 240 USD

The fee may vary depending on your nationality and country of submission.

Where to Apply for Burkina Faso Long-stay Visa?

You will apply for a Burkina Faso Long-stay visa in Burkina Faso visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

The validity of the Burkina Faso Visa on Arrival is 3 months. This visa is also available for Peru citizens who are the holders of a valid Schengen visa, or holders of diplomatic, official, service, special passports, and holders of an Interpol passport traveling on duty.

The nationals of the following countries are eligible for Burkina Faso Visa on Arrival:

Required Documents for Burkina Faso Visa on Arrival

1. Passport

• Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date.
• It also must have at least two blank pages.

2. Two Photos

• The photo should be of passport format, a recent whole-face capture with a light background.
• It must be in the size of 3.5 x 4.5 colored, and the head should take 70-80% of the photo.
• You must be looking straight at the camera with a neutral facial expression (no smile and mouth closed).
• Try to avoid uniforms or colors matching the background.

3. Vaccination Certificate

• Yellow fever certificate

*Supporting Documents Prove Your Purpose of Travel

*Additional documents may be required.

Burkina Faso Visa on Arrival Fee

Visa on Arrival (max 3 months, single entry) - 175 USD

Visa on Arrival (max 3 months, multiple entry) – 225 USD

The fee may vary depending on your nationality and country of submission.

Burkina Faso Group/Cooperation visa is issued to two or more people travelling to Burkina Faso in order to carry out development projects in the country. The request is subject to the submission of an invitation letter from the Burkinabè partner. Cooperation visa varies depending on its validity and number of entries.

Required Documents for Burkina Faso Group/Cooperation Visa

1.  Application Form (2)

• Duly completed and signed

2. Two Photos

• The photo should be of passport format, a recent whole-face capture with a light background.
• It must be in the size of 3.5 x 4.5 colored, and the head should take 70-80% of the photo.
• You must be looking straight at the camera with a neutral facial expression (no smile and mouth closed).
• Try to avoid uniforms or colors matching the background.

3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page

• Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date.
• It also must have at least two blank pages.

4. Copy of ID Card

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy

• If your country of residence and citizenship are different

6. Proof of Accommodation

• Valid (existing) hotel/accommodation booking/reservation with the full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking ref.)
• In case of staying at a private house, submit a copy of the house owner’s resident card (both front and backside) and fill out the address on the application form.

7. Invitation Letter

• From a person or organization in Burkina Faso

8. Vaccination Certificate

• Yellow fever certificate

*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Burkina Faso Group/Cooperation Visa

The average processing time for a Burkina Faso Group/Cooperation visa is 1-3 working days. It depends on your visa application country.

Burkina Faso Group/Cooperation Visa Fee

Group/Cooperation Visa 2-5 persons:

• Max 3 months, single entry – 180 USD
• Max 3 months, multiple entry – 230 USD
• Max 6 months, single entry – 240 USD
• Max 6 months, multiple entry – 280 USD
• Max 1 year, single entry – 300 USD
• Max 1 year, multiple entry – 325 USD
• More than 1 year, single entry – 360 USD
• More than 1 year, multiple entry – 460 USD

The fee may vary depending on your nationality and country of submission.

Where to Apply for Burkina Faso Group/Cooperation Visa?

You will apply for a Burkina Faso Group/Cooperation visa in Burkina Faso visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

Burkina Faso Business visa gives you the authorization to enter Burkina Faso and stay here for a maximum period of your visa validity, as permitted. It permits its holder to engage in business-related activities such as attending meetings or conferences, conducting or attending the training, conducting internal audits, installing equipment, or performing other temporary services for a client, local affiliate, or branch office.

Required Documents for Burkina Faso Business Visa

1.  Application Form (2)

• Duly completed and signed

2. Two Photos

• The photo should be of passport format, a recent whole-face capture with a light background.
• It must be in the size of 3.5 x 4.5 colored, and the head should take 70-80% of the photo.
• You must be looking straight at the camera with a neutral facial expression (no smile and mouth closed).
• Try to avoid uniforms or colors matching the background.

3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page

• Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date.
• It also must have at least two blank pages.

4. Copy of ID Card

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy

6. Proof of Accommodation

• Valid (existing) hotel/accommodation booking/reservation with the full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking ref.)
• In case of staying at a private house, submit a copy of the house owner’s resident card (both front and backside) and fill out the address on the application form.

7. Invitation Letter

• From Company/Organization in Burkina Faso

8. Vaccination Certificate

• Yellow fever certificate

*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Burkina Faso Business Visa

The average processing time for a Burkina Faso Business visa is 1-3 working days. It depends on your visa application country.

Burkina Faso Business Visa Fee

Business visa (max 3 months, single entry) – 50-105 USD

Business visa (max 3 months, multiple entry) – 65-135 USD

The fee may vary depending on your nationality or country of submission.

Where to Apply for Burkina Faso Business Visa?

You will apply for a Burkina Faso Business visa in Burkina Faso visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.