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Burkina Faso visa for citizens of the United States

Citizens of the United States 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 the United States: the passport opens 112 countries visa-free; Washington, D.C. — Ouagadougou: ≈ 7,900 km, about 10.5 hours of flying.

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How much does a Burkina Faso visa cost for citizens of the United States?

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 United States passport?

No: citizens of the United States 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 United States passport you can visit 112 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the United States passport ranks 39th of 199.
  • United States passport: visa-free access to 112 countries; Burkina Faso passport: 30.
  • Citizens of the United States and Burkina Faso can travel together visa-free to 13 countries, for example: Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Ecuador, Cape Verde, Senegal, Tunisia, Micronesia, Philippines, Seychelles, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Burkina Faso, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States. United States visa for citizens of Burkina Faso

Travelling to Burkina Faso: good to know

  • Washington, D.C. — Ouagadougou: about 7,900 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
  • Local time: Washington, D.C. 12:00 — Ouagadougou 21:00.
  • Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
  • Languages: French.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
  • Burkina Faso is the 86th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United States.
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Visa rules for Burkina Faso for citizens of countries bordering the United States:

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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: Washington, D.C. — Ouagadougou?

About 10.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,900 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Burkina Faso?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.

Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for the United States?

Citizens of Burkina Faso, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States.

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