Visa policy of Burkina Faso



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 exemption
Citizens of the following countries can visit Burkina Faso without a visa:

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
Visas are available on arrival at the airport and borders for the following countries for a stay of up to 1 month.

The cost of the visa on arrival is 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.

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 is available for holders of diplomatic, official, service or special passports free of charge. Visa on arrival is also available for holders of an Interpol passport traveling on duty.

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)
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.

Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to Burkina Faso for tourism purposes were from the following countries of nationality: