Check Your Eligibility for Burkina Faso

Check whether you are eligible for a Burkina Faso eVisa, visa-free entry, or an embassy visa.

Find Your Burkina Faso Entry Status

eVisa Eligible Countries

Travellers holding passports from the countries listed below can apply for Burkina Faso eVisa online. Many Burkina Faso eVisa types are available for the eligible travellers to choose from.

Visa-Free Countries

Nationals of selected ECOWAS countries can enter Burkina Faso without obtaining a visa for visits of up to 90 days.

  • Benin
  • Cape Verde
  • Cote d'Ivoire
Embassy Visa Required

Citizens of these countries must apply for and obtain a visa through a Burkina Faso embassy or consulate before travel.

  • Abkhazia
  • Bonaire
  • Croatia
  • Estonia
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Northern Cyprus
  • Puerto Rico
  • Transnistria
  • Western Sahara
  • Antarctica
  • Bouvet Island
  • Cyprus
  • Finland
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Kosovo
  • Malta
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Austria
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Ireland
  • Latvia
  • Nagorno-Karabakh
  • Peru
  • South Ossetia
  • US Virgin Islands
  • Belgium
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Israel
  • Lithuania
  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • United States Minor Outlying Islands

Your Next Step

eVisa Applicants

Prepare these documents, along with some visa-specific document, and then submit the online visa application form.

  1. Valid passport bio page
  2. Recent digital photo
  3. Yellow fever vaccination certificate

Visa-Free Travellers

Confirm your travel plans and pack these essentials:

  1. Passport valid for at least 6 months
  2. Return or onward travel confirmation
  3. Evidence of sufficient funds

Embassy Applicants

Contact the nearest Burkina Faso embassy or consulate and prepare for the following:

  1. An in-person appointment if required
  2. Preparing documents specific to the visa type you are applying for.
  3. Longer processing time.
  4. Collecting the approved visa by visiting the embassy or consulate where the application is submitted.

Content Disclaimer: While this information reflects guidelines as of September 2026, entry requirements change frequently. Please confirm all details directly with relevant government agencies, embassies, and your airline prior to departure.

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