Visa Requirements
Do South African citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Official Requirement
e-Visa required
for South Africa citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso issues an eVisa to travellers entering Burkinabe territory. The eVisa certifies that the holder is authorised to enter and stay for a maximum of 90 days. Applications are submitted online via the official portal and require a valid passport, proof of purpose of stay, health insurance, and a medical certificate confirming no contagious disease.
Last checked 5 months ago (18 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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At a glance
Key facts for South African citizens visiting Burkina Faso
- Requirement
- e-Visa required
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days
- Official source
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Step by step
How South African citizens enter Burkina Faso
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Apply online before you travel and wait for approval. Book nothing that you cannot change until the approval arrives.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 18 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Do Not Travel
UK FCDO: The FCDO advises against all travel to Burkina Faso because of the high threat of terrorist attacks and kidnapping, alongside an unstable political and security situation. British nationals already in the country should keep their travel documents up to date and follow local guidance.
Updated 2026-06-20 12:21:53
Practical Info
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Questions
What South African citizens ask about entering Burkina Faso
Yes. South African citizens need an eVisa, applied for and approved online before travelling to Burkina Faso. This was last checked on 18 April 2026.
Up to 90 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Burkina Faso uses XOF. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 18 April 2026.
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