US Embassy in Ouagadougou
- Address
- Avenue Ousmane Sembène, Ouagadougou
- Phone
- +226 25-49-53-00
- Website
- bf.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 8 August 2022
The United States’ embassy to Burkina Faso is in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, at Avenue Ousmane Sembène, Ouagadougou. Citizens of Burkina Faso must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for citizens of Burkina Faso
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Citizens of Burkina Faso must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Check with the US embassy in Ouagadougou whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 2,165 | 1,606 |
| Student (F, M) | 172 | 95 |
| Exchange (J) | 68 | 55 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 14 | 28 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 12 | 7 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 171 | 214 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 26 | 27 |
| Total | 2,628 | 2,032 |
The US embassy in Ouagadougou issued 2,032 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 79% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (11%) and student (5%) visas. That is 23% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (2,628).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 69, 94% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Burkina Faso
The US embassy in Ouagadougou is the only mission of the United States in Burkina Faso on record. Burkina Faso in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
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About the US embassy in Ouagadougou
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Ouagadougou.
Address and contact
Address: Avenue Ousmane Sembène, Ouagadougou. The record for the US embassy in Ouagadougou includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
US citizens need an e-Visa for Burkina Faso, applied for online before travel.
When the US embassy in Ouagadougou is closed
The US 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 the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Ouagadougou
Current procedures for the US embassy in Ouagadougou, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Ouagadougou?
The US embassy in Ouagadougou is at Avenue Ousmane Sembène, Ouagadougou.
When is the US Embassy in Ouagadougou closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for the United States?
Citizens of Burkina Faso must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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