Check Your Eligibility for Burkina Faso

Find out if your nationality qualifies for the Burkina Faso eVisa, visa-free entry, or an embassy application

Countries by Eligibility Status

eVisa Eligible Countries

Citizens of these countries can apply for a Burkina Faso eVisa online. All available eVisa types are open to every eligible nationality.

Visa-Free Countries

Citizens of certain ECOWAS member states can enter Burkina Faso without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

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

Citizens of these countries must apply for 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

You can complete your application entirely online.

What you will need:
  • Valid passport bio scan
  • Digital photograph
  • Certificate of Vaccination
Visa-Free Travellers

You can enter Burkina Faso directly for short-term stays of up to 90 days.

What to carry:
  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Proof of return or onward travel
  • Proof of sufficient funds
Embassy Applicants

You must obtain your visa from a Burkina Faso diplomatic mission before departure.

What to expect:
  • In-person application at an embassy or consulate
  • Additional supporting documents may apply
  • Longer processing timeframe

Found Your Eligibility Status?

Select the path that applies to your nationality and take the next step toward your Burkina Faso visa.