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Burkina Faso visa for Ethiopian citizens

e-Visa

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

Where to apply
1 mission

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

Apply on Visa Burkina (official eVisa portal)

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.

Missions of Burkina Faso in Ethiopia

Burkina Faso has 1 mission in Ethiopia, with its embassy in Addis Ababa.

Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Ethiopia

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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.

Before travelling from Ethiopia to Burkina Faso, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Ethiopian citizens can stay in Burkina Faso

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

How Ethiopian citizens apply

The e-Visa for Burkina Faso is applied for online on its official government portal; Ethiopian citizens carry the approval when they travel.

Burkina Faso’s neighbours for Ethiopian citizens

Benin admits Ethiopian citizens visa-free. Niger and Mali require Ethiopian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Ethiopia

Citizens of Burkina Faso receive their visa for Ethiopia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?

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

Where is the embassy of Burkina Faso in Ethiopia?

The embassy of Burkina Faso in Ethiopia is in Addis Ababa.

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 Ethiopia?

Citizens of Burkina Faso receive their visa for Ethiopia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

Can Ethiopian citizens enter Burkina Faso visa-free?

No; Ethiopian 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.