European Union (except Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Romania)
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:
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.
1. Application Form (2)
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy
6. Proof of Accommodation
7. Vaccination Certificate
8. For Minors:
*Supporting Documents Prove Your Purpose of Travel
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Burkina Faso Long-stay visa is 1-3 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
The fee may vary depending on your nationality and country of submission.
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.
1. Passport
2. Flight Ticket
3. Vaccination Certificate
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
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 is 21 USD. The fee may vary depending on your nationality and country of submission.
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.
1. Application Form (2)
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy
6. Proof of Accommodation
7. Vaccination Certificate
8. For Minors:
*Supporting Documents Prove Your Purpose of Travel
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Burkina Faso Long-stay visa is 1-3 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
The fee may vary depending on your nationality and country of submission.
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:
European Union (except Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Romania)
Chad
Djibouti
Kenya
Paraguay
Tunisia
Argentina
Colombia
Egypt
Libya
Sao Tome and Principe
United Kingdom
Australia
Comoros
Eritrea
Liechtenstein
Somalia
United States
Brazil
Cuba
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Switzerland
Venezuela
Canada
Congo DR
Iceland
Norway
Taiwan
1. Passport
2. Two Photos
3. Vaccination Certificate
*Supporting Documents Prove Your Purpose of Travel
*Additional documents may be required.
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.
1. Application Form (2)
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy
6. Proof of Accommodation
7. Invitation Letter
8. Vaccination Certificate
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Burkina Faso Group/Cooperation visa is 1-3 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Group/Cooperation Visa 2-5 persons:
The fee may vary depending on your nationality and country of submission.
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.
1. Application Form (2)
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of ID Card
5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy
6. Proof of Accommodation
7. Invitation Letter
8. Vaccination Certificate
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Burkina Faso Business visa is 1-3 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
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.
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.
Yes, you can extend your visa in the Head Office of the National Police in Ouagadougou.
Yes, it is.
The best time for applying your Burkina Faso visa is 1-2 months before your travel date.
You must meet certain requirements to enter Burkina Faso, even if you are not required a visa:
All fees are non-refundable and will not be refunded if your visa application is not successful.
It depends on your country of residence or the embassy/consulate/Visa Administrative Center’s rules and obligations. In some countries, sending your documents via courier is enough to the embassy/consulate/Visa Administrative Center.
The embassy may request you to provide additional documents or information, according to your personal situation, even after you have submitted all the required documents mentioned on the official website of the Embassy/Consulate/Visa Application Center.