Burkina Faso · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Burkina Faso?

Entry rules for Burkina Faso by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC, checked 2 Nov 2026.

In brief

Citizens of 14 countries and territories can visit Burkina Faso without a visa. Everyone else, 184 nationalities, applies online for an eVisa or ETA.

Visa-free: 14
On arrival: 0
eVisa or ETA: 184
Visa required: 0

About 7.7 bn people (95% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Burkina Faso: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DCReport a change

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Burkina Faso entry rules at a glance

Group	Stay	Nationalities	Examples	Source
Free movement	Not stated	14	Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Niger	Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso
eVisa	Not stated	184	India, China, United States, Indonesia	Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC

Free movement: Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and 11 more

14 nationalities

Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Guinea, Benin and 6 more: under national law; inadmissible persons can be refused (AES declaration of 14 Dec 2024).

Niger and Mali: AES confederation partners.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso (declaration of the AES heads of state, Bamako, 14 December 2024), checked 2 Nov 2026La Confédération des Etats du Sahel (AES) est un espace sans visa pour tout ressortissant des Etats membres de la Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO).In English: The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) is a visa-free area for all nationals of the member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Source: Government of Burkina Faso (communiqué of the President of the AES Confederation, Bamako, 23 January 2025), checked 2 Nov 2026le Président de la Confédération des États du Sahel (AES) rassure les populations de l'espace confédéral que toutes les dispositions utiles seront prises pour garantir l'effectivité de la libre circulation des personnes et des biens.In English: the President of the AES Confederation assures the people of the confederal area that all necessary measures will be taken to guarantee the effective free movement of people and goods.

eVisa: India, China, the US and 181 more

184 nationalities

Everyone not listed above applies online for an eVisa.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC, checked 2 Nov 2026Depuis le 1er février 2023, la délivrance des visas d’entrée au Burkina Faso dénommé “evisaburkina” se fait en ligne.In English: Since 1 February 2023, entry visas to Burkina Faso, called 'evisaburkina', are issued online.

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, visaburkina.bf. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Burkina Faso?

It depends on your passport: 14 nationalities are visa-free and 184 can use an eVisa or ETA. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?

Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC, checked 2 Nov 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?

Yes, but online: US citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC, checked 2 Nov 2026).

Can I apply for a Burkina Faso visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 184 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at visaburkina.bf.

Sources and changes

AES declaration on ECOWAS nationals (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)diplomatie.gov.bf · checked 2 Nov 2026
Government of Burkina Faso (communiqué of the President of the AES Confederation, Bamako, 23 January 2025)gouvernement.gov.bf · checked 2 Nov 2026
Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DCburkina-usa.org · checked 2 Nov 2026
Burkina Faso e-Visa (official, Ministry of Security / national police)visaburkina.bf · checked 2 Nov 2026
Entry conditions (e-Visa portal)visaburkina.bf · checked 2 Nov 2026

2 Nov 2026All groups checked against Ministry of Security (Directorate General of the National Police, migration division); Ministry of Foreign Affairs. No change since.

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