Russian Embassy in Burkina Faso

At Республика Буркина-Фасо, г. Уагадугу, квартал Уага 2000, 01 п/я 546, юго-западная сторона медицинского центра «Надежда», Ouagadougou, the Russian embassy represents Russia towards Burkina Faso. The head of mission on record is Мартынов Игорь Александрович. Its website is linked on its page.

Citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel. Applicants in Burkina Faso turn to the Russian embassy in Ouagadougou; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

In return, Burkina Faso has an embassy in Russia, in Moscow.

Russia in Burkina Faso

Worldwide, Russia has 301 missions in 155 countries; one of them is in Burkina Faso.

Travel to Burkina Faso for Russian citizens

Burkina Faso requires a visa from Russian citizens, available online as an e-Visa. In Burkina Faso, Russian citizens can turn to the Russian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the Russian embassy in Burkina Faso is closed

The Russian embassy in Burkina Faso closes on Burkina Faso’s public holidays, the next being Proclamation of Independence Day on Friday 11 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Russia, such as New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.