Guinea-Bissau
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
Entry requirement
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau do not need a visa to travel to Burkina Faso.
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Guinea-Bissau
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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 Guinea-Bissau 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).
Good to know
How long citizens of Guinea-Bissau can stay in Burkina Faso
No maximum stay in Burkina Faso is given in the data for citizens of Guinea-Bissau; the border officer sets it on entry.
Burkina Faso’s neighbours for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
Niger, Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo and Mali admit citizens of Guinea-Bissau visa-free.
Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau admits citizens of Burkina Faso without a visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Guinea-Bissau and Burkina Faso.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau do not need a visa to travel to Burkina Faso.
Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau admits citizens of Burkina Faso without a visa.
Can citizens of Guinea-Bissau enter Burkina Faso visa-free?
Yes, citizens of Guinea-Bissau can enter Burkina Faso without a visa.
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.