French Embassy in Ouagadougou
Embassy 
France Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Address
- Avenue de l’indépendance, Rue de l’Hospitalité BP 504 Ouagadougou 01, Quartier Koulouba, Ouagadougou
- Phone
- +226 25 49 66 66
- Website
- bf.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 22 February 2022
France’s embassy to Burkina Faso is in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, at Avenue de l’indépendance, Rue de l’Hospitalité BP 504 Ouagadougou 01, Quartier Koulouba, Ouagadougou. France requires citizens of Burkina Faso to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for citizens of Burkina Faso
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FranceBurkina Faso e-Visa Burkina Faso visa for citizens of France
France requires citizens of Burkina Faso to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the French embassy in Ouagadougou takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,008 | 4,669 | 1,284 | 21.5% | 20.6% |
| 2024 | 1,909 | 1,714 | 143 | 7.7% | 37.8% |
| 2025 | 2,912 | 2,684 | 182 | 6.3% | 33.2% |
In 2025, France’s embassy in Ouagadougou received 2,912 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,684. 182 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 6.3%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 7.7%. Applications rose by 53% compared with 2024 (1,909).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 6.3% (2025) to 21.5% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Burkina Faso, 19.0% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 33.2% 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 Sweden in OuagadougouOuagadougou 11
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Embassy of Ivory Coast in Ouagadougou01 BP 20, Ouagadougou
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Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou318 Professeur Joseph KIZERBO avenue, Ouagadougou 01
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Embassy of Denmark in OuagadougouAvenue Professeur Joseph KI-ZERBO 316, Ouagadougou
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Embassy of Ghana in OuagadougouAvenue Président Thomas Sankara, Ouagadougou
France’s other missions in Burkina Faso
The French embassy in Ouagadougou is the only mission of France in Burkina Faso on record. Burkina Faso in turn has 7 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Ouagadougou
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Ouagadougou.
Address and contact
Address: Avenue de l’indépendance, Rue de l’Hospitalité BP 504 Ouagadougou 01, Quartier Koulouba, Ouagadougou. The record for the French embassy in Ouagadougou includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso requires a visa from French citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the French embassy in Ouagadougou is closed
The French embassy in Ouagadougou closes on Burkina Faso’s public holidays, the next being Proclamation of Independence Day on Friday 11 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Ouagadougou
Current procedures for the French embassy in Ouagadougou, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Ouagadougou
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Ouagadougou there are 9 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Ouagadougou?
The French embassy in Ouagadougou is at Avenue de l’indépendance, Rue de l’Hospitalité BP 504 Ouagadougou 01, Quartier Koulouba, Ouagadougou.
When is the French Embassy in Ouagadougou closed?
The French 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 France.
Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for France?
France requires citizens of Burkina Faso to hold a visa issued in advance.
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