British Embassy in Bujumbura
Embassy 
United Kingdom Bujumbura, Burundi
- Address
- Place de l'Indépendance, Bujumbura
- Phone
- +257 22 24 64 78
- Website
- gov.uk
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 27 December 2021
The United Kingdom’s embassy to Burundi is in Bujumbura, at Place de l'Indépendance, Bujumbura. Burundian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Burundi
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
United Kingdom visa for Burundian citizens
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Burundian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom. Whether the British embassy in Bujumbura takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the Netherlands in BujumburaPlace de l'Indépendance, Bujumbura
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Embassy of Belgium in BujumburaBoulevard de la Liberté 18, Bujumbura
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Consulate of Switzerland in BujumburaBoulevard Patrice Lumumba 18, Bujumbura
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Embassy of Germany in Bujumbura30 Avenue du 18 Septembre, Bujumbura
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Embassy of Russia in BujumburaBoulevard de L'Uprona, Bujumbura
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Embassy of South Africa in BujumburaAve. de la Plage, Parcel number 6510/DIV.A, Quartier Asiatique, Boite, Postale 185, Bujumbura
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Burundi
The British embassy in Bujumbura is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Burundi on record. Burundi in turn has an embassy in London.
Good to know
About the British embassy in Bujumbura
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United Kingdom in Bujumbura.
Address and contact
Address: Place de l'Indépendance, Bujumbura. The record for the British embassy in Bujumbura includes a phone number and an official website.
British citizens travelling to Burundi
British citizens receive their visa for Burundi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
When the British embassy in Bujumbura is closed
The next closures of the British embassy in Bujumbura for public holidays in Burundi are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the British embassy in Bujumbura
Current procedures for the British embassy in Bujumbura, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British embassy in Bujumbura
The British embassy in Bujumbura has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the British Embassy in Bujumbura?
The British embassy in Bujumbura is at Place de l'Indépendance, Bujumbura.
When is the British Embassy in Bujumbura closed?
The British embassy in Bujumbura closes on Burundi’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United Kingdom.
Do Burundian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Burundian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.
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