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Burkina Faso passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Burkina Faso passport holders can travel to 52 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 31 visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival, and 1 with an electronic travel authorisation. 18 more offer an e-visa; 178 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Burkina Faso passport 88th of 250 worldwide.

31 visa-free
20 on arrival
1 eTA
18 e-visa
178 visa required
#88 global rank

Visa-free

31 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

20 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

1 destination

Quick online approval before departure.

Sri Lanka

e-Visa

18 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

178 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,878 sq mi). In 2024, the country had an estimated population of approximately 23,286,000. Its citizens are known as Burkinabes, and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou.

CapitalOuagadougou

RegionWestern Africa

Population24.1M

Area272,967 km²

CurrencyWest African CFA franc

LanguagesFrench

Calling code+226

Income levelLow income

GDP per capita$1,148 (2025)

Tourist arrivals67K (2020)

Climate in Ouagadougou

Warmest in April, coolest in January, driest in January. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

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