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Who needs a visa for Burkina Faso?

Of 198 passports, 19 enter Burkina Faso without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 179 apply online and 0 need a visa in advance.

19
Visa-free
0
Visa on arrival
179
e-Visa / eTA
0
Visa required

Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel. Source: Passport Index dataset (MIT), refreshed Nov 9, 2026.

Visa-free19

e-Visa179

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a visa for Burkina Faso?

Of 198 passports, 19 enter Burkina Faso without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 179 apply online and 0 need a visa in advance. Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel.

Who can enter Burkina Faso without a visa?

Benin, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal…