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Eritrea visa for citizens of Burkina Faso

Visa required

Eritrea 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 Eritrea visa?

Tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Typically one month after arrival, extendable at Immigration in Asmara
Fee
US$50
Processing time
At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva)

Apply on Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington – Visa

All visa types for Eritrea

For the tourist visa, Eritrea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on us.embassyeritrea.org. Processing time, as Eritrea states it: At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Typically one month after arrival, extendable at Immigration in Asmara.

Where citizens of Burkina Faso apply for a visa for Eritrea

Eritrea 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.

Measured from Ouagadougou, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Rome, Italy (3,555 km), Khartoum, Sudan (3,694 km) and Juba, South Sudan (3,735 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Burkina Faso; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Burkina Faso

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Travel advice for Eritrea

  • 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.

Before travelling from Burkina Faso to Eritrea, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Eritrea at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 30 July 2023), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Eritrea (updated 12 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Eritrea (updated 16 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of Burkina Faso can stay in Eritrea

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

How citizens of Burkina Faso apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for citizens of Burkina Faso

Sudan requires citizens of Burkina Faso to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Burkina Faso

Eritrean citizens need an e-Visa for Burkina Faso, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Eritrea?

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

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Burkina Faso?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Burkina Faso. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Rome, Italy, 3,555 km from Ouagadougou.

How much does the Eritrea tourist visa cost?

Eritrea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa. Processing time: At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva).

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?

Eritrean citizens need an e-Visa for Burkina Faso, applied for online before travel.

Can citizens of Burkina Faso enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Eritrea 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.