Burundi Visa and Passport Requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes

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Passports

A passport valid for at least six months, and with at least one blank page, is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas

All nationals listed in the chart above are required to obtain a visa to enter Burundi. 

All travellers must carry a yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from a country where there's a risk of transmission.

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Visa note

You must show evidence of your booked travel itinerary when applying for a visa. If travelling on business, you also need to provide a letter of invitation.

Types and cost

Multiple-entry visa: US$90.

Validity

One month.

Application to

Visas can be applied for on arrival at the airport Bujumbura or pre-arrival online at migration.gov.bi/Apply/step1/8.

Working days

Allow 14 days for visa processing.

Embassies and tourist offices

Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in the USA
Telephone: (202) 342 2574. Website: http://www.burundiembassydc-usa.org/ Opening times: Mon-Thurs 0900-1700, Fri 0900-1400.
Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Belgium
Telephone: (02) 230 4535.

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Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.