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Burkina Faso Visa Requirements for Canada Citizens

Visa required

Canada passport holders need a visa for Burkina Faso, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Government of Canada — Burkina Faso travel advice: entry and exit requirements (tourist visa: required) · checked 8 Oct 2026

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Flag of Burkina FasoBurkina Faso visa options for Canada citizens

Tourist short-stay visa (Visa Tourisme), applied for at an embassy

Embassy
Fee
66,000 XOF
Max stay
90 days
Extension
Possible

Tourist visa, single or multiple entry at the same fee, for people coming for tourism or a festival; a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel is required. After the Council of Ministers of 11 September 2025 adopted free visas for nationals of African countries, the Minister of Security said they will pay nothing for visa fees, and that this does not mean exemption from the visa. The portal says the short-stay visa's validity cannot exceed 90 days.

Tourist short-stay visa (Visa Tourisme), applied for online

eVisa
Fee
66,000 XOF
Max stay
90 days
Extension
Possible

Tourist visa, single or multiple entry at the same fee, for people coming for tourism or a festival; a booking of at least three nights at a Burkinabè hotel is required. After the Council of Ministers of 11 September 2025 adopted free visas for nationals of African countries, the Minister of Security said they will pay nothing for visa fees, and that this does not mean exemption from the visa. The portal says the short-stay visa's validity cannot exceed 90 days.

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What the Burkina Faso visa rules mean for Canada travellers

Canada citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Burkina Faso. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Tourist short-stay visa (Visa Tourisme), applied for at an embassy, which costs 66,000 XOF. Burkina Faso also offers Tourist short-stay visa (Visa Tourisme), applied for online — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Burkina Faso applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The entry conditions require a passport or travel document "en cours de validité" (valid), and the UK FCDO says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have 2 blank pages for entry stamps.
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 9 months or over.
  • Travel insurance: Short-stay visa applicants must provide a health insurance certificate covering the whole stay, together with a medical certificate showing they have no contagious disease.

Burkina Faso entry rules compared

Burkina Faso lets 19 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 176 and requires an embassy visa from 2. Overall the Canada passport ranks #32 in the world with 117 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Canada passport you can also visit 13 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde, Gambia, Lesotho, Morocco, Mauritius and Senegal.

In the other direction, Burkina Faso citizens need a visa to visit Canada.

Flag of Burkina FasoEntry requirements for Burkina Faso

Proof of funds

The entry conditions list what every foreigner must present to border officers, and proof of funds is not among them: a passport or travel document, an entry visa or permit unless exempt, a health card, and a return ticket or a repatriation deposit or exemption from it.

Visa Burkina (Ministère de la Sécurité / DGPN) — conditions of entry✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

XOF 5,000,000

The BCEAO lists Burkina among its member states. A BCEAO instruction sets at XOF 5,000,000 the threshold from which anyone entering a UMOA member state from a third state, or leaving one for a third state, must declare the cash and bearer negotiable instruments they carry to customs at the point of entry or exit.

BCEAO — Instruction No 231/07/2024 fixing the declaration threshold for international physical transport of cash and bearer negotiable instruments✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?

Canada passport holders need a visa for Burkina Faso, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How much does a Burkina Faso visa cost for Canada citizens?

Tourist short-stay visa (Visa Tourisme), applied for at an embassy: 66,000 XOF. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Canada citizens apply for a Burkina Faso visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Burkina Faso before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Burkina Faso?

The entry conditions require a passport or travel document "en cours de validité" (valid), and the UK FCDO says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have 2 blank pages for entry stamps.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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