Burkina Faso
Visa Burkina Faso
Afrique · Afrique de l’Ouest
In Burkina Faso, entry visas are handled by the official online platform of the Direction générale de la Police nationale (Ministry of Security). The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 name the transit visa, the short-stay visa and the long-stay visa, describe an online application in a few steps and state, for the short stay, the expected documents as well as a fee range in CFA francs.
The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.
Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.
Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- Ministry of Security — Direction générale de la Police nationale (Burkina Faso)
- Submission channel
- Online on the official platform, at the embassy, or at the border with the immigration services, according to the short-stay page
- Electronic visa
- Yes: the official platform is presented as the electronic visa service of Burkina Faso
- Portal language
- French and English (English version consulted)
Do you need a visa?
Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.
Documented visa types
- Transit visa
- Category named by the official platform. Duration and conditions: not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
- Short-stay visa
- For tourism, business or a family visit, according to the dedicated page. Its duration may not exceed 90 days; as a single-entry visa it allows a stay of up to 90 days and, as a multiple-entry visa, several stays without exceeding 90 days in total. Official page (new tab)
- Long-stay visa
- Category named by the official platform. Duration and conditions: not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
Where and how to apply
The page devoted to the short-stay visa states three possibilities for filing: online, at the embassy, or at the border with the immigration services. It points to a visa application form.
The home page presents the platform as the electronic visa service of Burkina Faso and mentions the Direction générale de la Police nationale, under the authority of the Ministry of Security, as the publisher of the site.
Steps in the procedure
- Complete the application form.
- Pay the visa fees.
- Receive the decision.
- Travel to Burkina Faso.
Documents mentioned by the authority
- Passport that is currently valid.
- Application form completed, dated and signed.
- Two recent color passport photographs, in 3.5 × 4.5 cm format on a white background.
- Proof of the purpose of the stay.
- Medical examination certificate attesting to the absence of contagious disease.
- Certificate of health insurance covering the duration of the stay.
- Receipt of payment of the stamp duty.
The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative. The documents above are those stated for the short-stay visa.
Stated fees and processing times
According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the fees stated for the short-stay visa range from 33,000 to 104,500 CFA francs depending on the type of application (tourist, business, conference, cooperation or express).
Processing times are not stated on the pages consulted.
After the decision
The home page states that the decision is communicated to the applicant before the trip. The decision rests with the competent Burkinabe authority.
Published procedures
No reviewed and published procedure for Burkina Faso to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.
Explore proceduresFrequently asked questions
Is a visa required to travel to Burkina Faso?
It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.
Where is the application filed?
According to the short-stay page: online on the official platform, at the embassy, or at the border with the immigration services.
How long is the short-stay visa valid for?
The official page states that it may not exceed 90 days, in a single entry or in several stays not exceeding 90 days in total.
What fees are stated?
According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, from 33,000 to 104,500 CFA francs depending on the type of application. Processing times are not stated.
Is there an electronic visa?
Yes: the official platform consulted is presented as the electronic visa service of Burkina Faso.
Official sources
Consulted sources
Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.
- Visa Burkina (evisa Burkina Faso) (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
- Entry visas to Burkina Faso: The short term visa (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
What this guide does not know yet
Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.
- The transit visa and long-stay visa pages were not consulted: the durations, documents and fees specific to those categories remain to be established.
- No processing time is stated on the pages consulted.
- The fee range cited covers several types of application without a breakdown by type: a reviewer must check the fee applicable to each case.
Prepare my case
This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.
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Describe your situation
Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.
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Check at the source
Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.
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Track what is left to do
Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.
The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.