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Algeria visa for citizens of Burkina Faso

Visa required

Algeria requires citizens of Burkina Faso to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Algeria visa?

Tourist visa (visa touristique)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry; total stays may not exceed 180 days a year. The wilaya can exceptionally extend a stay by up to 90 days.
Fee
US$160
Processing time
Not fixed by law. Washington quotes about 5 to 8 business days, Oslo at least 15 working days; for organised tours through travel agencies the visa is issued within 48 hours of a complete file. No express service.

All visa types for Algeria

Algeria’s tourist visa costs US$160 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Algeria states it: Not fixed by law. Washington quotes about 5 to 8 business days, Oslo at least 15 working days; for organised tours through travel agencies the visa is issued within 48 hours of a complete file. No express service. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry; total stays may not exceed 180 days a year. The wilaya can exceptionally extend a stay by up to 90 days.

Where citizens of Burkina Faso apply for a visa for Algeria

Algeria has no embassy or consulate in Burkina Faso on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Algerian missions to Ouagadougou are in Niamey, Niger (411 km from Ouagadougou), Bamako, Mali (700 km) and Nouakchott, Mauritania (1,674 km). Algeria sets which of its missions takes applications from Burkina Faso; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Algerian citizens travelling to Burkina Faso

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Travel advice for Algeria

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Burkina Faso to Algeria, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Algeria at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 24 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Algeria (updated 25 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Algeria (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of Burkina Faso can stay in Algeria

How long citizens of Burkina Faso may stay in Algeria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Burkina Faso apply

Algeria has no embassy or career consulate in Burkina Faso. Citizens of Burkina Faso apply through a mission of Algeria accredited to Burkina Faso from abroad; the official visa portal of Algeria names the right place.

Algeria’s neighbours for citizens of Burkina Faso

Niger, Tunisia and Mali admit citizens of Burkina Faso visa-free.

Algerian citizens travelling to Burkina Faso

Algerian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Algeria?

Algeria requires citizens of Burkina Faso to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Algeria in Burkina Faso?

No. Algeria has no embassy in Burkina Faso. The nearest Algerian embassy is in Niamey, Niger, 411 km from Ouagadougou.

How much does the Algeria tourist visa cost?

Algeria’s official sources give a standard fee of US$160 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Not fixed by law. Washington quotes about 5 to 8 business days, Oslo at least 15 working days; for organised tours through travel agencies the visa is issued within 48 hours of a complete file. No express service.

Do Algerian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?

Algerian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can citizens of Burkina Faso enter Algeria visa-free?

No; citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Algeria obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.