Apply for your Burkina Faso visa online

Most nationalities from all around the world can apply for a Burkinabe eVisa. It's best to check the eligibility beforehand using the Passporta entry requirements checker – it's very handy in situations of not knowing visa policy rules.

Nationals of Benin, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Togo, and the UAE can enter Burkina Faso visa-free.

A visit to the embassy is required if traveling to Burkina Faso for reasons other than those covered by the electronic visa: tourism, business, family visits, and transit.

The Burkina Faso eVisa application process was designed to be simple and user-friendly. The entire procedure can be completed via the Passporta platform in a few steps:

1. Provide personal and passport details in the application form.
2. Double-check all the information to ensure accuracy.
3. Upload the required documents in a digital format (PDF/JPG).
4. Pay the mandatory fee for the online visa processing.
5. Wait for the visa approval message to be delivered.

The standard waiting time for a decision regarding the Burkinabe online visa application is 3 business days (72 hours).

Upon traveling to Burkina Faso, travelers must present a printed copy of their electronic visa to the immigration control officers to enter the country.

The Burkina Faso eVisa allows spending up to 90 days in the country. It applies to visits related to tourism, family reunions, and business trips.

The Burkinabe electronic visa for transit permits a 5-day stay abroad.

It's possible to request an extension of a Burkina Faso eVisa, but it must be done during travel and in person at the immigration office with at least a one-week notice.

It's crucial to remember that not all Burkinabe border crossing points accept online visas. The special Burkinabe eVisa entry ports include:

Airports:

• Bobo-Dioulasso Airport (BOY)
• Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)

Land crossing points:

• Arbinda
• Botou
• Dakola
• Diin
• Faramana
• Galgouli
• Guelwongo
• Hamele
• Kantchari
• Kanyire
• Koloko
• Kosso-Tier
• Lan
• Madouba
• Nadiagou
• Senkanse
• Seytenga
• Titabe
• Yense

Once the applicant completes the form and pays the processing fee, they must wait around 3 business days (72 hours) for an approval notice from the embassy.

To this timeframe, add some time for our visa experts to verify your application.

At Passporta, we check all submitted forms and documents to make sure they meet the official standards.

It's best to check the form for spelling mistakes or errors before submission to avoid delays in the Burkina Faso eVisa processing time.

Although the online visa application process is meant to be simple, some applicants make mistakes in the form.

This results in prolonged processing time and even a rejected visa.

• Unclear and illegible documents

A successful Burkinabe eVisa application requires documents uploaded in digital form that are free of blurriness, shadows, and highlights.

• Passports with a short validity

To apply for an electronic visa to Burkina Faso, the applicant needs a passport with a validity of at least 6 months from the date of travel.

• Mistakes in the application forms

Spelling errors can happen so it's best to double-check the completed application form and make sure all provided data is correct.

• Visa violations made in the past

Visitors with a history of not respecting the visa policy of Burkina Faso or other countries may face trouble with visa approval.

Below, travelers can see a sample of an approved Burkina Faso eVisa. Once they obtain their documents, they should make sure that the provided data matches their travel plans and passport information.