Visitors to

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to ...

must obtain a

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from one of the Burkina Faso diplomatic missions 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: # : Visa-free status unclear as of 2023; not listed by

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as being visa-exempt.

Non-ordinary passports

Additionally, holders of diplomatic and service category passports issued to nationals of

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, China, Congo,

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do not require a visa for Burkina Faso. In addition, nationals 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 51 nationalities for a stay of up to 1 month. The cost of the visa on arrival is 94,000 francs CFA (

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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 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.

Transit without a visa

Nationals of

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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:Abstract of Statistics. Chapitre 19 Statistiques du tourismep. 276
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References

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Foreign relations of Burkina Faso