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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, the Burkinabe passport grants access to 32 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 61 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 14 of the 15 ECOWAS member countries.

Visa-free 32
On arrival or eVisa 59
eTA or registration 2
Visa required 117
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As of 14 October 2026, Burkinabe citizens have freedom of movement in 2 countries and territories: Mali, and Niger.

As of 14 October 2026, Burkinabe citizens can travel visa-free to 30 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Dominica, Ecuador, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hong Kong, Kenya, Liberia, Mauritania, Micronesia, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Togo, and Tunisia.

As of 14 October 2026, Burkinabe citizens need an eTA for 2 countries and territories: Seychelles, and Sri Lanka.

As of 14 October 2026, Burkinabe citizens can get a visa on arrival in 19 countries and territories: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Timor-Leste, and Tuvalu.

As of 14 October 2026, Burkinabe citizens can apply for an eVisa for 40 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Albania, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Malaysia, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sao Tome and Principe, South Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Burkinabe citizens need a visa for 116 countries and territories: Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Martin, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), and Yemen.

As of 14 October 2026, Burkinabe citizens have Not admitted access to 1 country: United States of America.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Burkinabe passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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