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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso visa for French citizens
Entry requirement
French citizens need an e-Visa for Burkina Faso, applied for online before travel.
- Where to apply
- 7 missions
- Visa guide
- Burkina Faso visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambaburkina-fr.org
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
Burkina Faso’s e-Visa costs F CFA 66,000 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 France
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- Consulate General of Burkina Faso in Paris
112, rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris
- Honorary Consulate of Burkina Faso in Rouen
P.A.T La Vatine 8, rue Andreï Sakharov, 76130 Mont-Saint-Aignan, Rouen
- Honorary Consulate of Burkina Faso in Nice
49 avenue du Loup, 06270 Villeneuve-Loubet-Plage, Nice
- Honorary Consulate of Burkina Faso in Lyon
38 avenue du Maréchal de Saxe, 69006 Lyon
- Honorary Consulate of Burkina Faso in Bordeaux
Cours de Verdun 20, 33000 Bordeaux
- Honorary Consulate of Burkina Faso in Avanton
17 Route de la Lande, 86170 Avanton
All missions of Burkina Faso in France
Burkina Faso has 7 missions in France, with its embassy in Paris. Consulates: Paris. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Rouen, Nice, Lyon, Bordeaux and Avanton.
Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to France
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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.
French citizens planning a trip to Burkina Faso can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long French citizens can stay in Burkina Faso
How long French citizens may stay in Burkina Faso is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How French citizens apply
The e-Visa for Burkina Faso is applied for online on its official government portal; French citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Burkina Faso’s neighbours for French citizens
Niger, Ghana and Mali require French citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to France
France requires citizens of Burkina Faso to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
French citizens need an e-Visa for Burkina Faso, applied for online before travel.
Where is the embassy of Burkina Faso in France?
The embassy of Burkina Faso in France is in Paris; there is also a consulate in Paris.
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 France?
France requires citizens of Burkina Faso to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can French citizens enter Burkina Faso visa-free?
No; French 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.