Burundian passport
As of September 2026, Burundian passport holders can visit 21 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 65 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 12 of the 15 ECOWAS member countries.
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Burundian passport
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 08 September 2026, Burundian citizens have Not admitted access to 1 countries and territories: United States of America.
As of 08 September 2026, Burundian citizens have Visa on arrival access to 24 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Cambodia, Comoros, Saint Lucia, Macau, Maldives, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Samoa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
As of 08 September 2026, Burundian citizens need a visa for 123 countries and territories: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Canada, Congo, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, Fiji, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Cayman Islands, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Mali, Myanmar, Martinique, Malta, Mexico, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Sint Maarten, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Türkiye, Taiwan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Kosovo, Yemen, and South Africa.
As of 08 September 2026, Burundian citizens can travel visa-free to 18 countries and territories: Barbados, Benin, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Central African Republic, Dominica, Ecuador, Micronesia, Gambia, Haiti, Kenya, Mauritius, Philippines, Rwanda, Singapore, Suriname, Tanzania, Uganda, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
As of 08 September 2026, Burundian citizens need an eTA for 3 countries and territories: Ghana, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
As of 08 September 2026, Burundian citizens can apply for an eVisa for 42 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Albania, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Colombia, Cuba, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Liberia, Libya, Mongolia, Mauritania, Montserrat, Malawi, Malaysia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Qatar, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Chad, Togo, Thailand, Tajikistan, Viet Nam, and Vanuatu.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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