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Burkina Faso visa for citizens of Switzerland

Citizens of Switzerland 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 Switzerland: the passport opens 120 countries visa-free; Bern — Ouagadougou: ≈ 3,940 km, about 5.5 hours of flying.

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

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 Switzerland passport?

No: citizens of Switzerland 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 Switzerland passport you can visit 120 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Switzerland passport ranks 17th of 199.
  • Switzerland passport: visa-free access to 120 countries; Burkina Faso passport: 30.
  • Citizens of Switzerland and Burkina Faso can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Tunisia, Senegal, Gambia, Cape Verde, Rwanda, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Haiti, Ecuador, Singapore, Philippines, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
  • A language both countries share: French.
  • Citizens of Burkina Faso, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Switzerland. Switzerland visa for citizens of Burkina Faso

Travelling to Burkina Faso: good to know

  • Bern — Ouagadougou: about 3,940 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
  • Local time: Bern 12:00 — Ouagadougou 10:00.
  • Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
  • Languages: French.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
  • Burkina Faso is the 64th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Switzerland.
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Visa rules for Burkina Faso for citizens of countries bordering Switzerland:

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: Bern — Ouagadougou?

About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,940 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 Switzerland?

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

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