Burkina Faso
Belgium
Belgium visa for citizens of Burkina Faso
Entry requirement
Citizens of Burkina Faso must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Belgium visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at burkinafaso.diplomatie.belgium.be
Which Belgium visa?
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- The consulate normally decides within 15 calendar days of a complete application; in individual cases this can be extended up to 45 days.
For the tourist visa, Belgium’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on visaonweb.diplomatie.be. Processing time, as Belgium states it: The consulate normally decides within 15 calendar days of a complete application; in individual cases this can be extended up to 45 days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the Schengen area.
Belgian missions in Burkina Faso
- Embassy of Belgium in Ouagadougou
Avenue Kwamé N'Krumah 417, Ouagadougou
Belgium has 1 mission in Burkina Faso, with its embassy in Ouagadougou.
Belgium: visa decisions in Burkina Faso
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,022 | 2,493 | 1,529 | 38.0% | 59.5% |
| 2024 | 4,645 | 3,175 | 1,271 | 28.6% | 63.8% |
| 2025 | 5,086 | 3,001 | 1,240 | 29.2% | 71.9% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy and consulates in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou) received 5,086 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,001. The refusal rate was 29.2%. That is barely different from 2024 (28.6%). Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (4,645).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 19.0% of the applications lodged in Burkina Faso that year. Belgium’s consulates worldwide refused 26.1%. Belgium was the most applied-for Schengen state in Burkina Faso.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Burkina Faso, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Belgian citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
BelgiumBurkina Faso e-Visa Burkina Faso visa for citizens of Belgium
Travel advice for Belgium
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
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 Belgium, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Belgium at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 22 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Belgium (updated 17 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Belgium (updated 28 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long citizens of Burkina Faso can stay in Belgium
How long citizens of Burkina Faso may stay in Belgium is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Burkina Faso apply
In Burkina Faso, applications go to the Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou, or to a visa centre acting for Belgium; fees, documents and processing times are published by Belgium.
Belgium and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Belgium lets citizens of Burkina Faso travel in all Schengen states; apply to Belgium when it is the main destination of the trip.
Belgium’s neighbours for citizens of Burkina Faso
Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France require citizens of Burkina Faso to obtain a visa in advance.
Belgian citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso requires a visa from Belgian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Belgium?
Citizens of Burkina Faso must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
Where is the Belgian embassy in Burkina Faso?
The Belgian embassy in Burkina Faso is in Ouagadougou.
How much does the Belgium tourist visa cost?
Belgium’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: The consulate normally decides within 15 calendar days of a complete application; in individual cases this can be extended up to 45 days.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso requires a visa from Belgian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can citizens of Burkina Faso enter Belgium visa-free?
No; citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Belgium 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.