Burkina Faso Visa

Do I Need a Visa for Burkina Faso?

Yes. A visa is required for US citizens to travel to Burkina Faso, and it is highly recommended to obtain this document in advance of arrival. If you obtain your visa in advance, the fees paid to the government of Burkina Faso will be about $100 less than what is required if you get the visa upon arrival. If you obtain your visa in advance, it will permit multiple entries into the country for a period of five years. In addition to a visa, a valid passport and proof of the Yellow Fever vaccine are required to enter Burkina Faso, and Passport Health can assist you with fulfilling both of these requirements.

Is A …	A Burkina Faso Entry Requirement?
Passport	Yes
Passport Validity	Must be valid at entry
Blank Passport Pages	One page for entry stamp
Visa	Yes
Vaccinations	Yellow fever vaccination is required for entry

Sources: Embassy of Burkina Faso and U.S. State Department

Can I Obtain My Visa for Burkina Faso on Arrival?

US citizens can obtain a visa for Burkina Faso upon arrival at the airport or other port of entry, but it is not in the traveler’s economic best interest to do so. The on arrival visa costs over $100 more than the visa obtained in advance, and it is valid for only three months (significantly less than the five years that the visa obtained in advance is good for). Additionally, immigration officials make the ultimate decision about whether you will be permitted to enter the country, and if they ask for supporting documentation that you lack, your visa could be denied, meaning you would have to depart the country immediately. For greater peace of mind and to save money, be sure to work with a travel document expert to obtain your visa for Burkina Faso before you depart.

What Types of Materials Support My Burkina Faso Visa Application?

To apply for a Burkina Faso visa, you will need:

• Valid Passport
• Passport Photos
• Hotel Confirmation
• Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
• Properly Completed Burkina Faso Visa Application Form
• Money Order

Depending on the details of your trip to Burkina Faso, you may also need:

• Business Introduction Letter

Confused by the document requirements for travel to Burkina Faso? Let the Burkina Faso visa experts help! Call for expert advice.

How Do I Obtain My Visa for Burkina Faso?

Call ! We make the complicated application process for a Burkina Faso visa simple, and we work with the Embassy of Burkina Faso to obtain your visa for you. We provide you with automatic updates about the status of your application, a single point of contact to answer any questions you may have, a step by step application kit, visa application review service, pre-paid shipping labels, and hand delivery of your documents to the Embassy of Burkina Faso. Once your visa is issued, we pick the document up and mail it back to you that same day.

What Else Do I Need to Do Before Traveling to Burkina Faso?

Make sure your US passport is still valid and will be for 6 months after the date you will depart Burkina Faso. It is best practice to make sure your passport has a minimum of 2 blank visa pages. Does your passport not meet these requirements? Let us get you a new passport in as few as 1-3 business days.

Properly documented evidence of having received the Yellow Fever vaccine is required for travel to Burkina Faso. Schedule an appointment at the Passport Health travel clinic nearest to you to receive the Yellow Fever vaccine from a travel health expert and to get all of the other vaccines, medications, destination specific health and security advice, and travel supplies you need for a healthy trip to this African country.