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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso visa for Malawian citizens
Entry requirement
Malawian 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 Malawi
Burkina Faso has no embassy or consulate in Malawi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Malawi
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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.
Malawian 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).
Good to know
How long Malawian citizens can stay in Burkina Faso
How long Malawian citizens may stay in Burkina Faso is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Malawian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Burkina Faso is applied for online on its official government portal; Malawian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Burkina Faso’s neighbours for Malawian citizens
Benin and Ghana admit Malawian citizens visa-free. Niger and Mali require Malawian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Malawi
Malawi requires a visa from citizens of Burkina Faso, available online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Malawi and Burkina Faso.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Malawian 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 Malawi?
No. Burkina Faso has no embassy in Malawi.
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 Malawi?
Malawi requires a visa from citizens of Burkina Faso, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Malawian citizens enter Burkina Faso visa-free?
No; Malawian 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.