Visa policy of Burundi

Visitors to Burundi may obtain a visa on arrival or Online Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.

Ordinary passports
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries may enter Burundi without a visa for up to 3 months: 1 – Also for Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries laissez-passer holders.

Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic passports of Turkey and diplomatic or service passports of Brazil, China and Russia do not require a visa. Holders of passports for public affairs of China do not require a visa.

Future changes
A visa exemption agreement was signed with the 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates in January 2019, but it has not yet entered into force.

Visa on arrival
Citizens of other countries and territories may obtain a visa on arrival either at Bujumbura International Airport (Melchior Ndadaye) or at all land borders for a maximum stay of 1 month.

Online Visa
Citizens of other countries and territories may also obtain an Online Visa.

Transit
Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.