Danish Embassy in Ouagadougou
Embassy 
Denmark Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Address
- Avenue Professeur Joseph KI-ZERBO 316, Ouagadougou
- Phone
- +226 25 32 85 40
- Website
- burkinafaso.um.dk
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 29 June 2026
At Avenue Professeur Joseph KI-ZERBO 316, Ouagadougou, the Danish embassy in Ouagadougou represents Denmark towards Burkina Faso. Within 1 km there are 8 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Burkina Faso
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Proclamation of Independence Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Denmark
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Denmark visa for citizens of Burkina Faso
Burkina FasoDenmark Visa required Denmark visa for citizens of Burkina Faso
DenmarkBurkina Faso e-Visa Burkina Faso visa for citizens of Denmark
Citizens of Burkina Faso must obtain a visa before travelling to Denmark. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Denmark.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 241 | 166 | 47 | 22.1% | 36.1% |
| 2024 | 362 | 208 | 118 | 36.2% | 26.4% |
| 2025 | 155 | 122 | 38 | 23.8% | 8.2% |
In 2025, Denmark’s embassy in Ouagadougou received 155 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 122. 38 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 23.8%. In 2024 it had been 36.2%: the rate fell by 12.4 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 57% compared with 2024 (362).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 22.1% (2023) to 36.2% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Burkina Faso, 19.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Denmark’s rate worldwide was 21.9%. Denmark received the 4th largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 8.2% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Burkina Faso.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou318 Professeur Joseph KIZERBO avenue, Ouagadougou 01
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Embassy of Belgium in OuagadougouAvenue Kwamé N'Krumah 417, Ouagadougou
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Embassy of Sweden in OuagadougouOuagadougou 11
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Embassy Branch Office of Switzerland in OuagadougouAvenue Kwamé N'Krumah 770, Ouagadougou
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Embassy of France in OuagadougouAvenue de l’indépendance, Rue de l’Hospitalité BP 504 Ouagadougou 01, Quartier Koulouba, Ouagadougou
Denmark’s other missions in Burkina Faso
The Danish embassy in Ouagadougou is the only mission of Denmark in Burkina Faso on record. Burkina Faso in turn has 2 missions in Denmark, its embassy being in Copenhagen.
Good to know
About the Danish embassy in Ouagadougou
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Denmark in Ouagadougou.
Address and contact
Address: Avenue Professeur Joseph KI-ZERBO 316, Ouagadougou. The record for the Danish embassy in Ouagadougou includes a phone number and an official website.
Danish citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso requires a visa from Danish citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the Danish embassy in Ouagadougou is closed
The next closures of the Danish embassy in Ouagadougou for public holidays in Burkina Faso are Proclamation of Independence Day on Friday 11 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Juledag / 1. juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Danish embassy in Ouagadougou
Current procedures for the Danish embassy in Ouagadougou, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Danish embassy in Ouagadougou
Within 1 km of the Danish embassy in Ouagadougou there are 8 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Danish Embassy in Ouagadougou?
The Danish embassy in Ouagadougou is at Avenue Professeur Joseph KI-ZERBO 316, Ouagadougou.
When is the Danish Embassy in Ouagadougou closed?
The Danish embassy in Ouagadougou closes on Burkina Faso’s public holidays, the next being Proclamation of Independence Day on Friday 11 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Denmark.
Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Denmark?
Citizens of Burkina Faso must obtain a visa before travelling to Denmark.
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