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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso visa for German citizens
Entry requirement
Burkina Faso requires a visa from German citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- 4 missions
- Visa guide
- Burkina Faso visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at embassy-bf.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
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 Germany
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- Honorary Consulate of Burkina Faso in Potsdam
14467 Potsdam, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 57
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- Honorary Consulate of Burkina Faso in Hanover
30165 Hannover, Fuhrberger Straße 5
All missions of Burkina Faso in Germany
Burkina Faso has 4 missions in Germany, with its embassy in Berlin. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Potsdam, Munich and Hanover.
Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Germany
Burkina FasoGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of Burkina Faso
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 Germany 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 German citizens can stay in Burkina Faso
How long German citizens may stay in Burkina Faso is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How German citizens apply
The e-Visa for Burkina Faso is applied for online on its official government portal; German citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Burkina Faso’s neighbours for German citizens
Niger, Ghana and Mali require German citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Germany
Citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do German citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso requires a visa from German citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Where is the embassy of Burkina Faso in Germany?
The embassy of Burkina Faso in Germany is in Berlin.
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 Germany?
Citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
Can German citizens enter Burkina Faso visa-free?
No; German 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.