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Burkina Faso visa for Saudi citizens

e-Visa

Burkina Faso requires a visa from Saudi citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

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 Saudi Arabia

Burkina Faso has 1 mission in Saudi Arabia, with its embassy in Riyadh.

Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Saudi Arabia

Burkina FasoSaudi Arabia e-Visa Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi citizens can stay in Burkina Faso

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

How Saudi citizens apply

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

Burkina Faso’s neighbours for Saudi citizens

Niger, Ghana and Mali require Saudi citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Saudi Arabia

Citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Saudi Arabia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Saudi Arabia and Burkina Faso.

Frequently asked questions

Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso requires a visa from Saudi citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Where is the embassy of Burkina Faso in Saudi Arabia?

The embassy of Burkina Faso in Saudi Arabia is in Riyadh.

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 Saudi Arabia?

Citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Saudi Arabia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Saudi citizens enter Burkina Faso visa-free?

No; Saudi 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.