Visitors to Burkina Faso must obtain a visa from one of the Burkina Faso diplomatic missions or online, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or a country whose citizens may obtain a visa on arrival.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption Citizens of the following 19 countries can visit Burkina Faso without a visa:
All ECOWAS member states (90 days) 1 (90 days) (90 days) (30 days) 1
1 — Not listed by Timatic as being visa-exempt.
Date of visa changes 30 April 1980: ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States): Benin, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo 22 December 2020: Morocco
According to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Passport Index, and the Henley Passport Index, citizens of the United Arab Emirates can enter Burkina Faso without a visa.
According to the Hong Kong Immigration Department, citizens of Hong Kong can enter Burkina Faso without a visa for 14 days.
Non-ordinary passports Additionally, holders of diplomatic, official or service passports issued to citizens of Brazil, China, Congo, Cuba, Russia, Taiwan, Turkey do not require a visa for Burkina Faso.
In addition, citizens of China holding passports endorsed "for public affairs" do not require a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days.
Visa on arrival - History In the past, visas were available on arrival to nationals of certain countries. At present, visas are issued upon arrival only in specific exceptional circumstances.
The cost of the visa on arrival was 94,000 francs CFA (€143.30) for a single entry visa with a maximum validity of 3 months, or 122,000 CFA (€185.99) for multiple entry visa with a maximum validity of three months.
All European Union member states (except Cyprus) 1
1 - Only at Ouagadougou airport.
Visa on arrival is available for citizens of Peru for holders of a valid visa issued by a Schengen Member State.
Visa on arrival are still available for holders of diplomatic, official, service or special passports free of charge. Passengers with an Interpol passport traveling on duty can obtain a visa on arrival. They must have 1 passport photo. BCN INTERPOL in Burkina Faso must be informed before arrival.
Electronic Visa (e-Visa) The eVisa portal was launched on 17 August 2023. Citizens of countries that are not visa-exempt may also obtain a visa online or at a Burkina Faso diplomatic mission, if they prefer.
Transit without a visa Citizens of South Africa require a visa prior to arrival at all times, including transit. Other nationalities holding confirmed onward tickets may transit through airports of Burkina Faso up to 24 hours without a transit visa.
United States Entry and transit is refused to United States nationals, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.
Visitor statistics Most visitors arriving to Burkina Faso for tourism purposes were from the following countries of nationality:Abstract of Statistics. Chapitre 19 Statistiques du tourismep. 276
Country 2016 2015 2014 2013 23,993 23,840 29,311 35,715 14,914 16,665 16,509 18,852 11,956 12,687 12,469 16,065 8,884 9,452 7,766 11,265 7,617 6,527 6,824 9,566 7,438 5,824 6,498 8,604 6,915 6,103 8,113 8,622 5,611 5,923 5,984 7,748 5,122 5,199 6,074 7,090 Total 151,783 156,036 181,410 206,954
See also
Visa requirements for Burkinabe citizens
References