Cameroon
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso visa for Cameroonian citizens
Entry requirement
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Burkina Faso visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Burkina Faso visa?
Short-stay visa (eVisa / pre-visa): tourism, family visit, cooperation, express
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days, set according to the information given in the application
- Fee
- F CFA 66,000
- Processing time
- About 72 hours; express visa for urgent cases
All visa types for Burkina Faso
For the e-Visa, Burkina Faso’s official sources give a standard fee of F CFA 66,000, and applications are made on visaburkina.bf. Processing time, as Burkina Faso states it: About 72 hours; express visa for urgent cases. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Up to 90 days, set according to the information given in the application.
Where to apply in Cameroon
Burkina Faso has no embassy or consulate in Cameroon on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Cameroon
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Travel advice for Burkina Faso
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole 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 Cameroon to Burkina Faso, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Burkina Faso at Level 4, do not travel (updated 3 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Burkina Faso (updated 26 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Burkina Faso (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Cameroonian citizens can stay in Burkina Faso
How long Cameroonian citizens may stay in Burkina Faso is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Cameroonian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Burkina Faso is applied for online on its official government portal; Cameroonian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Burkina Faso’s neighbours for Cameroonian citizens
Benin and Mali admit Cameroonian citizens visa-free. Niger requires Cameroonian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Cameroon
Citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Cameroon, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Cameroon and Burkina Faso.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Burkina Faso in Cameroon?
No. Burkina Faso has no embassy in Cameroon.
How much does the Burkina Faso e-Visa cost?
Burkina Faso’s official sources give a standard fee of F CFA 66,000 for the e-Visa. Processing time: About 72 hours; express visa for urgent cases.
Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Cameroon?
Citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Cameroon, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Cameroonian citizens enter Burkina Faso visa-free?
No; Cameroonian citizens need an e-Visa for Burkina Faso.
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.