Burundi Online Visa Information

How do I get a Burundi visa?

Visas are required for foreign citizens traveling to Burundi. Foreign nationals may apply for a visa online in advance of travel. Applicants may complete the e-visa application form and make payment online with a credit card or bank transfer

Step 1: Start Application

Submit the simplified Burundi visa application. It takes less than 5 minutes to complete. It is an easy process.

Step 2: Review and Pay

Our visa experts review your provided information if it all matches the Burundi visa application requirement.

Step 3: Receive visa via email

Once your Burundi Visa application is lodged we will send you a confirmation email with all necessary details.

Burundi Visa Information

All visitors to Burundi, unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries mentioned below, must obtain a visa from one of the Burundian diplomatic missions before entering the country. Until 30 April 2015 citizens of all countries entering Burundi through Bujumbura International Airport were able to apply for a visa upon arrival. However, they were then required to obtain a visa in advance. In October 2015 it was announced that the visa on arrival for 3 months at Bujumbura airport would again be available to foreign visitors. An Entry Authorisation letter issued by the authorities of Burundi is now required to obtain a visa on arrival.

Burundi Visa online application?

By starting the application, you must complete the Burundi Visa application form and include the processing documentss

How can I get Burundi Visa?

All foreign visitors to Burundi must obtain a visa from one of the Burundian diplomatic missions before entering the country.

Applicants passport must be at least 6 months validity from the date of arrival in Burundi and have at least two page available for stamping.

Burundi Visa Requirements

Passport valid for at least six months from arrival date
Applicant recent face photograph, passport-style
International passport biopage
Proof of Accommodation
Travel Itinerary
Minor Consent Letter (if applicable);
Yellow Fever Certificate check with WHO website

Burundi Visa validation?

The Burundi visa is usually valid for 3 months from the date of issuance for either a single or multiple entries. The duration of stay is a maximum of 30 days per entry.

Burundi Visa extension?

Once in Burundi, you can go to the Immigration Office in Bujumbura, and apply for visa extenstion.

Burundi Visa on arrival policy

Passengers with a diplomatic passport can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days.

Passengers with an Entry Authorisation letter issued by the authorities of Burundi before departure can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month.

Nationals of Comoros, Congo DR, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe with a passport issued by COMESA can obtain a visa on arrival. They must be traveling on duty.

Burundi Transit Visa policy

Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.

The Burundi Visa exemption

Citizens of the following 6 countries can visit Burundi without a visa for up to 3 months:

Also for Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries laissez-passer holders.

Holders of diplomatic passports of Turkey and diplomatic and service category passports of Brazil, China and Russia do not require a visa. Holders of passports for public affairs of China do not require a visa.

A visa waiver memorandum was signed with the United Arab Emirates in January 2019 but it is not yet in force

Burundi Visa Costs | Burundi Visa Check

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Our professional travel assistance services include: support and submission of your visa apppcation to immigration, providing information regarding apppcation status and results via email or similar types of communication.

Burundi Government Fee

Single Entry Visa $70e

Multiple Entries $90

Transit Visa $40

africatourvisa service Fee

€50.00 Euro

Frequently Ask Question Burundi Business eVisa

Do I need a visa to travel to Burundi?

Visitors to Burundi must get a visa before travel, via any Burundian diplomatic mission. In addition to a visa, travelers visiting Burundi must also have a passport that will be valid for six months after they depart the country and properly documented proof of having received the Yellow Fever vaccine.

Entry to Burundi?

Entry rules in response to coronavirus

Commercial flights to Burundi are now operating at a reduced capacity. Please check with carriers for more information.
All land and maritime borders are closed, with the exception of goods and cargo.
All travellers to Burundi must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test issued in the last 72 hours. You should not use the NHS testing service to get a test in order to facilitate your travel to another country. You should arrange to take a private test.

Is Quarantine requirements Entry to Burundi?

All passengers arriving by air will have to undergo a quarantine period of seven days in a designated quarantine hotel. You will be tested at least twice: first on arrival at Bujumbura airport and then again on the sixth day of quarantine. If you test positive you will be transferred to a treatment centre, at your own cost. The first test costs US $100, which will need to be paid in cash on arrival at Bujumbura international airport. The second test is also likely to cost US $100.

What is Burundi famous for?

Burundi's population is dense and there is high emigration. Natural resources include cobalt and copper. Coffee and sugar are major exports.

What is regular entry requirements Burundi?

Visitors to Burundi must get a visa before travel, via any Burundian diplomatic mission.

Burundi Embassy?

the Burundian Embassy in Kigali (telephone: +250 575512, fax: +250 576418) if you are travelling from Rwanda.

Passport validity?

Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. No additional period of validity beyond this is needed.

Yellow fever?

Check whether you need a yellow fever certificate by visiting the National Travel Health Network and Centre’s TravelHealthPro website.