Burkina Faso visas
Burkina Faso Visa Atlas coverage is lite because the official Ministry of Security and eVisaburkina sources confirm online visa filing, but the reviewed public source packet does not expose stable route-level work, residence, study or family checklists. This packet covers online entry visas, tourism/private visits, business or official visits, and cautious authority-check routes for family, study, work and residence. Applicants should use eVisaburkina for entry-visa filing and confirm any work, residence, study, family or long-stay compliance requirement with the Burkinabe authority, host, employer or school before travelling or starting activity.
5 routes · 3 without a sponsor · 0 lead to settlement
Official portal
Regulators of immigration advice
- Ministry of Security (Security Ministry) — Official ministry source announcing the eVisaburkina online visa platform.
- eVisaburkina (eVisa) — Official Burkina Faso online visa applicant portal.
- Burkina Faso national service portal (Service Public) — Official public-service portal category for labour-administration context and government procedure discovery.
Visa routes (5)
Online Entry Visa
Burkina Faso online entry-visa route filed through the official eVisaburkina applicant portal.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 1 August 2026
Tourism or Private Visit eVisa
Burkina Faso eVisa route for tourism, private visits or similar short stays, using the official online portal.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 1 August 2026
Business or Official Visit eVisa
Burkina Faso eVisa route for short business, meeting, mission or official visits handled through eVisaburkina.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 1 August 2026
Family, Study or Long-stay Authority Check
Burkina Faso lite authority-check route for family, study or longer stays where public route-level checklists are not stable.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Work or Residence Authority Check
Burkina Faso lite work/residence check page for applicants whose activity may go beyond eVisa entry permission.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Burkina Faso have?+
We cover 5 Burkina Faso visa routes in these categories: visitor and short business, general residence, and sponsored work. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Burkina Faso visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
3 of the 5 Burkina Faso routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 2 are employer-sponsored.
Which Burkina Faso visas lead to permanent residence?+
The Burkina Faso routes we cover are temporary rather than direct settlement routes.
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