Visa policy of Burkina Faso
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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 countries can visit Burkina Faso without a visa:[1]
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1 - Not listed by Timatic as being visa-exempt.[1]
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Non-ordinary passports
Additionally, holders of diplomatic, official or service passports issued to citizens of Brazil,[6] China, Congo, Cuba, Russia, Taiwan, Turkey[7] 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. It is not certain that the visa on arrival still exists and some may be denied entry without a visa in advance.
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][8]
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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.[1]
Visa on arrival is 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)
Citizens of countries that are not visa-exempt may also obtain a visa online or at a Burkina Faso diplomatic mission, if they prefer.[9]
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:[10]
| Country | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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 France |
23,993 | 23,840 | 29,311 | 35,715 |
 Ivory Coast |
14,914 | 16,665 | 16,509 | 18,852 |
 Mali |
11,956 | 12,687 | 12,469 | 16,065 |
 Niger |
8,884 | 9,452 | 7,766 | 11,265 |
 Senegal |
7,617 | 6,527 | 6,824 | 9,566 |
 Togo |
7,438 | 5,824 | 6,498 | 8,604 |
 Benin |
6,915 | 6,103 | 8,113 | 8,622 |
 United States |
5,611 | 5,923 | 5,984 | 7,748 |
 Ghana |
5,122 | 5,199 | 6,074 | 7,090 |
| Total | 151,783 | 156,036 | 181,410 | 206,954 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Burkina Faso - Travel Page". www.mfa.gov.sg. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore). Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Treaty Establishing the Economic Community of West African States - Protocol A/P1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Establishment". Archived from the original on 14 June 2018 – via United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- ^ a b "Burkina-Maroc : Suppression de visa pour les passeports ordinaires". APAnews - Agence de Presse Africaine (in French). APA-Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). 15 March 2023. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Under visa abolition agreement on 23 October 2020[4]
- ^ "Concórdia".
- ^ Under visa exemption agreement on 8 January 2013; from 16 October 2013
- ^ "Compare Destinations".
- ^ "Burkina Faso eVisa".
- ^ Abstract of Statistics. Chapitre 19 Statistiques du tourismep. 276