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Visa & Entry Guide

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso hosts FESPACO, one of Africa's most important film festivals.

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CapitalOuagadougou
LanguagesFrench & national languages
Entry Guidance

What to know before travelling to Burkina Faso

Use the section that matches your travel purpose and passport context.

01

Tourist & Leisure

Visitor requirements

Valid passport
Online visa application
Passport copy
Passport photograph
Yellow fever vaccination proof
Travel insurance
Flight/travel proof
Hotel/invitation details
Additional documents requested

Passport & documents

The Burkina Faso Embassy in Nairobi directs ordinary-passport applicants to the official electronic visa platform.

02

Business Travel

Business requirements

Valid passport
Online visa application
Passport copy
Passport photograph
Yellow fever vaccination proof
Travel insurance
Employer/company letter
Business invitation
Supporting business documents

03

Passport Context

Kenyan passport holders

The Burkina Faso Embassy in Nairobi directs ordinary-passport applicants to the official electronic visa platform.

Kenyan residents using other passports

Requirements normally follow the passport used for travel. Confirm the application route for your nationality and Kenyan residence status.

04

Application Route

How and where to apply

Embassy / mission

Embassy of Burkina Faso • Muthaiga Grove, Nairobi Tel: +254 784 395 555

Processing guidance

Check current online and Embassy requirements before application.

Important Visa Information

Guidance does not guarantee approval or entry.

Visa requirements and processing times may change. Sunward Travel will confirm the applicable requirements at the time of application. The issuance of a visa is the sole prerogative of the issuing country's immigration/consular authorities, and Sunward Travel does not guarantee a successful visa application for any applicant or nationality.

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