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Burkina Faso visa for citizens of Botswana

Citizens of Botswana need an e-visa to travel to Burkina Faso. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $135, government fee included.

For citizens of Botswana: the passport opens 46 countries visa-free; Gaborone — Ouagadougou: ≈ 5,080 km, about 7 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Burkina Faso visa cost for citizens of Botswana?

Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $57 · Valid for: 90 daysStandard — not published$197Express — up to 3 days$204
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $96 · Valid for: 90 daysStandard — not published$135Express — up to 3 days$155
Business, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $134 · Valid for: 90 daysStandard — not published$159Express — up to 3 days$179
Business, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $162 · Valid for: 90 daysStandard — not published$188Express — up to 3 days$208
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Can I travel to Burkina Faso without a visa on a Botswana passport?

No: citizens of Botswana need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $135, with no embassy visit.

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Burkina Faso visa rules at a glance

  • With a Botswana passport you can visit 46 countries visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival and 42 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Botswana passport ranks 108th of 199.
  • Botswana passport: visa-free access to 46 countries; Burkina Faso passport: 30.
  • Citizens of Botswana and Burkina Faso can travel together visa-free to 16 countries, for example: Rwanda, Kenya, Seychelles, Benin, Ghana, Gambia, Bangladesh, Singapore, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Philippines, Ecuador, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Burkina Faso, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Botswana. Botswana visa for citizens of Burkina Faso

Travelling to Burkina Faso: good to know

  • Gaborone — Ouagadougou: about 5,080 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
  • Local time: Gaborone 12:00 — Ouagadougou 10:00.
  • Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
  • Languages: French.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
  • Burkina Faso is the 40th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Botswana.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Botswana:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Burkina Faso

Visa rules for Burkina Faso for citizens of countries bordering Botswana:

Official portal: applicant.visaburkina.bf

How to get a Burkina Faso visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Gaborone — Ouagadougou?

About 7 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,080 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Burkina Faso?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.

Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Botswana?

Citizens of Burkina Faso, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Botswana.

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