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Burkina Faso visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa 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 South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Ouagadougou: ≈ 5,320 km, about 7 hours of flying.

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

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 South Africa passport?

No: citizens of South Africa 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 South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
  • South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; Burkina Faso passport: 30.
  • Citizens of South Africa and Burkina Faso can travel together visa-free to 16 countries, for example: Rwanda, Kenya, Seychelles, Benin, Ghana, Gambia, Tunisia, Singapore, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Philippines, Ecuador, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Burkina Faso, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Burkina Faso

Travelling to Burkina Faso: good to know

  • Pretoria — Ouagadougou: about 5,320 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
  • Local time: Pretoria 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 South Africa.
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Visa rules for Burkina Faso for citizens of countries bordering South Africa:

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: Pretoria — Ouagadougou?

About 7 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,320 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 South Africa?

Citizens of Burkina Faso, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa.

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