Burkina Faso short-stay visa
e-Visa / pre-visa: tourism, business, family, conference, cooperation
Burkina Faso issues short-stay visas of up to 90 days online through the official Visa Burkina portal run by the Ministry of Security / National Police, or through its embassies. Approval gives a pre-visa (PDF) that you show at the border. Prices depend on purpose: for example 66,000 XOF for a tourism visa and 99,000 XOF for a single-entry business visa. Burkina Faso left ECOWAS in January 2025 and is part of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES); check current security advice before any travel.
Visiting Burkina Faso
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Life in Burkina Faso
Money
3
Currency
West African CFA Franc
XOF
West African CFA Franc
Cost of living
33
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
12.1–25%
Income tax (national)
VAT 18%
Monthly IUTS barème: 0% up to XOF 30,000, then 12.1/13.9/15.7/18.4/21.7%, and 25% above XOF 250,000 a month.
Living
1
Happiness
#121 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreigners visiting Burkina Faso for tourism, festivals, business, family visits, conferences, study or training, or cooperation projects.
Eligibility
Purpose
Tourism, business, family visit, conference/study/training or cooperation; each has its own visa type and supporting documents.
No work
A short-stay visa does not allow employment without prior authorisation from the minister in charge of labour.
ECOWAS / AES context
ECOWAS says Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS, but ECOWAS states still recognise their ECOWAS-logo passports and ID cards for now.
- Visa-free movement, residence and establishment continue for their citizens until further notice
- Future relations are still pending agreement
- AES treatment of ECOWAS citizens not confirmed by an official AES-country source
Official wording
ECOWAS states that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025. Until further notice, ECOWAS member states continue to recognise their ECOWAS-logo passports and ID cards and keep visa-free movement, residence and establishment for their citizens, pending agreement on future relations. How the AES states treat ECOWAS citizens was not confirmed from an official AES-country source.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementEntry documents
- Document checklistValid passport
- FeesTourism visa (single or multiple entry)
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