Burkina Faso Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2022-10-04 16:19:01
Burkina Faso is located in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Burkina Faso is Do Not Travel. Check Burkina Faso Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 29.04.2022
Passengers and airline crew must have:
- a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 5 days before departure from the first embarkation point; or
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 11 years.
Travel Advisory By USA
Tue, 04 Oct 2022
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.
Do not travel to Burkina Faso due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting attacks in Burkina Faso. Terrorists may conduct attacks anywhere with little or no warning. Targets could include hotels, restaurants, police stations, customs offices, areas at or near mining sites, places of worship, military posts, and schools.
Kidnapping and hostage taking is a threat throughout the country. On May 10, 2019 a hostage rescue operation freed four international hostages that had been kidnapped in Burkina Faso and in neighboring Benin.
The Government of Burkina Faso has maintained a state of emergency in the entire East and Sahel regions, the provinces of Kossi and Sourou in the Boucle de Mouhoun region, the province of Kenedougou in the Hauts Bassins region, the province of Loroum in the North region, and the province of Koulpelogo in the Center-East region.
The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens throughout most of the country, as U.S. government personnel are restricted from travelling to regions outside the capital due to security concerns. The U.S. Embassy prohibits U.S. government personnel from personal travel to the Karpala, Balkiui and Rayongo (also known as Dayongo) neighborhoods of Ouagadougou’s Arrondissement 11 due to the potential for security operations.
Family members under the age of 21 cannot accompany U.S. government employees who work in Burkina Faso.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Burkina Faso.
If you decide to travel to Burkina Faso:
- Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before planning any international travel and the U.S. Embassy's web page for country-specific COVID-19 information.
- Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
- Have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance.
- Take steps to mitigate the risk of becoming a victim of violence, including limiting trips to locations frequented by Westerners.
- Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
- Review your personal security plans.
- Remain aware of your surroundings and local events.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Burkina Faso.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Burkina Faso
Visa required
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Visa Requirements for Burkina Faso Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)