Burkina Faso Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	Yes
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canadian	Yes	Yes	Yes
USA	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other EU	Yes	Yes	Yes

Passports
Valid passport required (minimum six month validity) by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
(a) those persons continuing their journey within 24 hours to another country, provided holding onward tickets and the appropriate travel documents and not leaving the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist, Business and Transit: €25 (three months); €35 (multiple-entry) or £25 for all visas from the honorary consulate in the UK.

Visa costs vary with the exchange rate. Visitors should contact the nearest embassy for up-to-date prices.

Validity
Visas are valid for one, three, six and 12 months from the date of entry.

Applications to:
Nearest consulate (or consular section at embassy); see General Info.

Working Days Required
Visas can be granted within one day at an additional cost if papers are in order. Normal waiting time seven to 10 days.

Warning
Most visits to Burkina Faso are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Travelers should carry some form of identification with them at all times.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	Yes	1
Cholera	Yes	2
Typhoid and Polio	3	N/A
Malaria	4	N/A

Health Care
Health insurance is strongly recommended.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers over one year of age. High-risk areas are rural areas, particularly the Poni province. Vaccinations against the A, C and W135 strains are highly recommended.

2
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Burkina Faso. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.

3
Typhoid immunization or boosters are recommended. Poliomyelitis is endemic.

4
Malaria risk exists all year throughout the country, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form. Resistance to chloroquine has been reported. A weekly dose of 250mg of mefloquine is the recommended prophylaxis.


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