Republic of Burundi · short term business
Transit Visa
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CGM transit visa for foreign travellers passing through Burundi to another country.
- Processing time
- Apply through the CGM transit route and track through the official CGM tracking page.
- Government fees
- Confirm the live transit fee in the CGM form. The source text does not provide a stable fee in the extracted section.
- Typical duration
- Transit-only use; confirm the live duration in the CGM transit form before travel.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
In short
As of 26 July 2026, the Transit Visa for Republic of Burundi is an unsponsored Burundi immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Burundi government pages, reviewed 26 July 2026.
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What is the Transit Visa in Republic of Burundi?
Transit Visa is an unsponsored Burundi route. Indicative government fees are Confirm the live transit fee in the CGM form. The source text does not provide a stable fee in the extracted section; indicative processing time is Apply through the CGM transit route and track through the official CGM tracking page; typical duration is Transit-only use; confirm the live duration in the CGM transit form before travel. This route does not lead to permanent residence.
Verified against Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi on 29 June 2026.
Overview
Burundi publishes visa guidance and online filing through the official Commissariat General des Migrations portal. The public pages are mainly in French and combine guidance, online forms and modal notes, so applicants should re-check the live CGM form category, document list, fee and appointment instructions immediately before filing. The CGM airport-entry application area links to Visa de transit. The CGM visa information text says this visa is for foreigners travelling in transit through Burundi to another country, and says aircraft, train and ship crew members are not subject to the transit visa obligation.
Additional sources
Primary source
Burundi CGM visa information ↗ · Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi
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Primary source
Burundi CGM application tracking ↗ · Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The traveller is passing through Burundi to reach another country.Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi ↗
- ✓The traveller is not relying on the crew-member exemption described by CGM.Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi ↗
- ✓The traveller uses the CGM route and provides onward-travel evidence requested by the live form.Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi ↗
Common blockers
- !The trip is a stay in Burundi rather than transit.Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi ↗
- !The traveller assumes transit permission without checking whether their itinerary needs a visa.Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi ↗
- !The applicant cannot provide onward travel or route evidence requested by CGM.Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport and identity information.Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi ↗
- ·Onward ticket or itinerary to another country.Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi ↗
- ·Accommodation or transit details requested by the CGM form.Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi ↗
- ·Any supporting files requested by the transit category.Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Open the CGM airport-entry/transit application area and select the transit route.
Build the evidence pack
Complete the personal, passport and itinerary sections.
Submit through the official channel
Upload onward travel evidence requested by CGM.
After approval
Track the application through the official CGM tracking page.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- ApplyApplicantUse the CGM airport-entry/transit visa application area ↗
Use this official Burundi CGM source to confirm the current category, document list, fee, appointment or filing step before relying on the route. Burundi publishes visa guidance and online filing through the official Commissariat General des Migrations portal. The public pages are mainly in French and combine guidance, online forms and modal notes, so applicants should re-check the live CGM form category, document list, fee and appointment instructions immediately before filing.
Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi · verified
- Official guidanceApplicantRead CGM visa information ↗
Use this official Burundi CGM source to confirm the current category, document list, fee, appointment or filing step before relying on the route. Burundi publishes visa guidance and online filing through the official Commissariat General des Migrations portal. The public pages are mainly in French and combine guidance, online forms and modal notes, so applicants should re-check the live CGM form category, document list, fee and appointment instructions immediately before filing.
Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Burundi transit visa for?+
The CGM text says it is for foreigners travelling in transit through Burundi to another country.
Do crew members need Burundi transit visa?+
The CGM text says aircraft, train and ship crew members are not subject to the transit visa obligation.
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Primary source: Commissariat General des Migrations, Burundi
Last checked: 29 June 2026