Visa Requirements
Do Congolese citizens need a visa for Burundi?
Official Requirement
Visa-free
for Congo (Democratic Republic) citizens travelling to Burundi
Citizens of East African Community (EAC) member states may enter Burundi without a visa for stays of up to three months. Citizens of Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL) member states are also eligible for free visa access for up to three months.
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.
No visa needed for this trip
Congo (Democratic Republic) passport holders can enter Burundi for short visits without a visa. Check that your passport stays valid for the whole stay, carry proof of onward travel, and confirm the current entry conditions on the official source before you fly.
Official Burundi entry requirements →
Bujumbura
At a glance
Key facts for Congolese citizens visiting Burundi
- Requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Congolese citizens enter Burundi
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.
Plan a trip of 90 days or fewer. Beyond that, Burundi needs a different permission and this page does not cover it.
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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UK FCDO: Burundi-DRC border Armed group activity and conflict along the border between Burundi and DRC has increased. Be cautious and keep up to date with developments through local media, given heightened insecurity. Armed group activity and the movement of military and refugees in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could affect people on the Burundian side of the border, in the former Cibitoke, Bubanza, Bujumbura Mairie and Bujumbura Rural provinces. The security situation in DRC near to Burundi’s bord
Updated 2025-12-10
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Travel Essentials
Questions
What Congolese citizens ask about entering Burundi
No. Congolese citizens can enter Burundi without a visa for a short tourist or business visit. 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.
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.
Burundi uses BIF. 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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