Burkina Faso passport · 2026
Where can Burkina Faso passport holders travel without a visa?
Burkina Faso passport holders can visit 51 destinations visa-free or with a visa on arrival, 51 with an online ETA or e-Visa, and need a visa issued in advance for 96.
VTBy the Visa and Trips editorial teamLast updated Open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17) + verified entries
Visa-free (30)
No visa needed for a tourist visit. Bring a valid passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.
- Bangladesh90 days
- Barbados90 days
- Benin90 days
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic90 days
- Chad90 days
- Côte d'Ivoire90 days
- Dominica21 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Gambia90 days
- Ghana90 days
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti90 days
- Hong Kong14 days
- Kenya60 days
- Liberia
- Mali
- Micronesia30 days
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Philippines30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
- Senegal90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore30 days
- Togo
- Tunisia90 days
Visa on arrival (21)
You get the visa at the border. Bring cash/card for the fee, a photo and your onward ticket.
eTA / ETA required (3)
A quick electronic travel authorization must be approved before you fly.
e-Visa required (48)
Apply online before travel. Approval is linked to your passport.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guyana
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Libya
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Uganda
- UAE
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Embassy visa required (96)
A visa must be issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- UK
- US
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Rules verified on official sources for Burkina Faso passport holders
These 4 destinations have been checked by the Visa and Trips editorial team against an official government source. Every other destination on this page comes from the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17).
FAQ
How many countries can Burkina Faso passport holders visit without a visa?
30 destinations are visa-free and 21 offer a visa on arrival, 51 in total, according to the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17). Another 3 require an online ETA and 48 an e-Visa.
Which countries need an embassy visa for Burkina Faso citizens?
96 destinations require a visa issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center, for example Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina.
Can Visa and Trips apply for my visa?
Yes, for destinations that need an online e-Visa or ETA, we prepare and check your application and submit it, for one all-in price per traveler. Embassy visas, visa on arrival and visa-free trips need no online application, so for those we show the requirements only. Visa and Trips is a private service, not a government site.
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