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Effective February 1st, 2023, all travelers planning to visit Burkina Faso will need to apply for an electronic visa authorization (e-Visa).

What you will need: 

  1. U.S. Passport – You must provide your signed passport.  Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have a blank page available.
  2. Burkina Faso Visa Application Forms – Please provide two completed visa application forms; click consulaire_visa for a .pdf of the application.  Because the application changes on occasion, we’ve also provided a link to the Burkina Faso Embassy website so you may get the most recent version directly from the Embassy website.  The application form must be filled out completely and have answers for all fields.  It must display your full name as appears in your passport, and it must be signed.
  3. Washington Express Visas Visa Request Form – filled out completely.
  4. Photographs – Please provide two color, passport size photos.  The photographs must be printed on photo paper,  must be 2″ by 2″ and have a white background, and must have been taken in the last six months.
  5. International Certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever.
  6. Copy of your airline ticket or travel agent itinerary.

Effective February 1st, 2023, all travelers planning to visit Burkina Faso will need to apply for an electronic visa authorization (e-Visa).

What you will need: 

  1. U.S. Passport – You must provide your signed passport.  Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have a blank page available.
  2. Burkina Faso Visa Application Forms – Please provide two completed visa application forms; click consulaire_visa for a .pdf of the application.  Because the application changes on occasion, we’ve also provided a link to the Burkina Faso Embassy website so you may get the most recent version directly from the Embassy website.  The application form must be filled out completely and have answers for all fields.  It must display your full name as appears in your passport, and it must be signed.
  3. Washington Express Visas Visa Request Form – filled out completely.
  4. Photographs – Please provide two color, passport size photos.  The photographs must be printed on photo paper,  must be 2″ by 2″ and have a white background, and must have been taken in the last six months.
  5. A business letter of introduction from your company (on company letterhead) addressed to the Embassy of Burkina Faso stating the purpose of travel, the name and contact of the company in Burkina Faso you’re visiting, and a financial guarantee for all of your expenses.  Click here to see a sample business letter.
  6. International Certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever.
  7. Copy of your airline ticket or travel agent itinerary.

Burkina Faso Consular Fees:

  • Multiple Entry Visa (5 years): $140
  • Expedited Fee: $50

Washington Express Service/Fees:

  • Regular Service (3-4 business days):  $215
  • Expedited Service (next business day): $335

See our Price List for detailed information about Service Fees and Shipping information.

*Please note, you can also fill out and submit your application for free (excluding embassy fees) by visiting the Burkina Faso Embassy website. We have no affiliation with any government embassy or agency.

Forward Documents To:
1001 Connecticut Ave NW
Suite 710
Washington, DC 20036

We ask that you send the documents listed above via FedEx or UPS so the delivery can be tracked. Please call us at 202-393-3030 to let us know that your documents have been sent. See our Price List for detailed information about Service Fees and Shipping information.

Vaccination against Yellow Fever required.

Exempt from Yellow Fever vaccination:

  • Children under 1 year of age.

Recommended:

  • Malaria prophylaxis.  Malaria risk – mainly in the malignant (P. falciparum) form – exists throughout the year in the whole country.  Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine reported. Recommended prevention:IV.

Vaccinations:

Certain countries may require vaccinations if your prior point of departure is from a country that is deemed a health risk.  You can go to http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/vaccinations.aspx for current health requirements for each segment of your travel.

  • Passport required.  Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid for the period of intended stay.
  • Additional Information:  Visitors are required to hold documents required for their next destination.
  • Warning:  Visitors not holding return/onward tickets could be refused entry.

Helpful Resources

Sample Visa
Business Letter

ETIAS Visa Waiver Postponed

How to confirm an Apostille is authentic

Tips for successful document processing

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